Overview of materials for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Liner Grade

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Overview of materials for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Liner Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Liner Grade
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.920 - 0.927 g/cc	0.0332 - 0.0335 lb/in³	Average value: 0.923 g/cc Grade Count:7
Melt Flow	1.20 - 5.70 g/10 min	1.20 - 5.70 g/10 min	Average value: 3.24 g/10 min Grade Count:7

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	9.31 - 10.3 MPa	1350 - 1500 psi	Average value: 9.77 MPa Grade Count:3
Elongation at Break	100 - 475 %	100 - 475 %	Average value: 225 % Grade Count:3
Flexural Modulus	0.138 - 0.310 GPa	20.0 - 45.0 ksi	Average value: 0.248 GPa Grade Count:3
Secant Modulus, MD	0.160 - 0.170 GPa	23.2 - 24.7 ksi	Average value: 0.162 GPa Grade Count:4
Secant Modulus, TD	0.180 - 0.200 GPa	26.1 - 29.0 ksi	Average value: 0.185 GPa Grade Count:4
Coefficient of Friction	0.100 - 1.00	0.100 - 1.00	Average value: 0.425 Grade Count:4
Dart Drop	2.20 - 3.30 g/micron	55.9 - 83.8 g/mil	Average value: 2.78 g/micron Grade Count:4

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	110 - 112 °C	230 - 234 °F	Average value: 111 °C Grade Count:3
Vicat Softening Point	90.0 - 94.0 °C	194 - 201 °F	Average value: 92.0 °C Grade Count:3

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	8.00 - 15.0 %	8.00 - 15.0 %	Average value: 11.0 % Grade Count:4
Gloss	39.0 - 80.0 %	39.0 - 80.0 %	Average value: 60.0 % Grade Count:4

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	193 - 329 °C	379 - 625 °F	Average value: 255 °C Grade Count:7

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