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Dow DOWLEX™ 2036A Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Cast Film Grade
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: DOWLEX® 2036A Polyethylene resin is a cast film polymer having improved thermal stability for high stiffness film applications. It complies with U.S. FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 c 3.2a for food packaging applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details.

Film properties below based on a film thickness of 25 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.935 g/cc0.0338 lb/in³
Thickness 25.0 microns0.984 mil
Melt Flow 2.5 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg
2.5 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb
Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 7.1.
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 15.2 MPa2200 psiMolded property
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 17.9 MPa2600 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 17.9 MPa2600 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 20.0 MPa2900 psiMolded property
Film Elongation at Break, MD 480 %480 %
Film Elongation at Break, TD 740 %740 %
Elongation at Break 600 %600 %Molded value
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 25 g25 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 700 g700 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 1.00 g/micron25.4 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 28.0 g/micron711 g/mil
Dart Drop 2.00 g/micron50.8 g/mil
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 56.5 MPa8190 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 34.5 MPa5000 psi
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Vicat Softening Point 119 °C246 °F
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 3.2 %3.2 %
Gloss 88 %88 %45°
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 274 °C525 °FFilm extrusion temperature
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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