Westlake Plastics Ethylux® Low Density Polyethylene

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Westlake Plastics Ethylux® Low Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)
Material Notes:	Ethylux® LDPE is a soft, flexible, lightweight plastic material, noted for its low temperature flexibility, toughness, and corrosion resistance. The polymer also has a wide range of appeal for food processing and packaging markets. Ethylux® LDPE has good chemical and impact resistance and is easy to fabricate and form. It is a highly flexible product and is used widely in orthotics and prosthetic, or where mobility without stress fatigue is desired. Ethylux® LDPE is also frequently used in consumer packaging, bags, bottles, and liners. Industry: Chemical Process; Engineering Colors Available: Natural Attributes: Impact Resistance; Chemical Resistance; Food Contact Shapes: Compression Sheet Information provided by Westlake Plastics Co.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.919 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.040 % @Time 86400 sec	ASTM D570

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	42	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	1800 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	650 %	ASTM D638

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Dielectric Constant	2.63 @Frequency 60.0 Hz	ASTM D1502
Dielectric Strength	488 V/mil @Thickness 3.17 mm	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.0060 @Frequency 60.0 Hz	ASTM D150

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	120 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	185 °F	ASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature	-103 °F	ASTM D746
Flammability, UL94	HB

Descriptive Properties
Color	Natural

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