Westlake TRUCOAT® EC1550 Extrusion Coating LDPE

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Westlake TRUCOAT® EC1550 Extrusion Coating LDPE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Extrusion Grade
Material Notes:	TRUCOAT® EC1550 is a low density polyethylene resin designed for use in extrusion coating applications, especially when increased heat-seal range is needed. Where required, test specimens are compression molded according to ASTM D 1928 at 50% relative humidity and 23°C. Information provided by Westlake Chemical.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.917 g/cc	ASTM D4883
Melt Index of Compound	3.5 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	1800 psi	500 mm/min (20 in/min); ASTM D638 Type IV Specimen
Elongation at Break	400 %	500 mm/min (20 in/min); ASTMD 638 Type IV Specimen
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	193 MPa	ASTM D790

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	107 °C	DSC Peak; ASTM D3418
Vicat Softening Point	87.0 °C	ASTM D1525

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	<= 625 °F	Extrusion coating

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