NOVA Chemicals Novapol® TF-0438-E Hexene LMDPE Film Resin

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NOVA Chemicals Novapol® TF-0438-E Hexene LMDPE Film Resin
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE); Linear Medium Density Polyethylene (LMDPE), Film
Material Notes:	TF-0438-E complies with the U.S. FDA specifications for olefin polymers and may be used in the U.S. as an article or component of an article intended for use in contact with food, without temperature or food-type restrictions, subject to technical suitability. It is also biologically and chemically inert. The NOVA Chemicals Material Safety Data Sheet contains important safety information and should be reviewed before using the product. Features: Excellent stiffness and gloss Additives: High temperature AO Applications: Blending, Co-extruded films Film properties are Typical of cast film extruded at 280°C.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.938 g/cc	0.0339 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Thickness	20.0 microns	0.787 mil
Melt Flow	4.2 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	4.2 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	15.0 MPa	2180 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	15.0 MPa	2180 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	600 %	600 %	ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	900 %	900 %	ASTM D 882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	19 g	19 g	ASTM D 1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	320 g	320 g	ASTM D 1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	0.950 g/micron	24.1 g/mil	ASTM D 1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	16.0 g/micron	406 g/mil	ASTM D 1922
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	38.0 MPa	5510 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	26.0 MPa	3770 psi	ASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	340 MPa	49300 psi	ASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	430 MPa	62400 psi	ASTM D 882

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	3.0 %	3.0 %	ASTM D 1003
Gloss	88 %	88 %	45°; ASTM D 2457

Descriptive Properties
Low Friction Puncture	3 (ft-lb/mil)		NOVA Chemicals test method

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