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Rulon Bearings

Dow 611A Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)

Material Notes:
  • A shrink film resin with good optics packaging applications
  • Optimum gauge range: 1.0 - 3.0 mil
  • Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 2.1

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.9239 g/cc0.03338 lb/in³ASTM D792
Thickness 25.4 microns1.00 mil
Melt Flow 0.88 g/10 min0.88 g/10 minASTM D1238
Antiblock Level 1245 ppm1245 ppm
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 11.9 MPa1730 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 12.3 MPa1780 psiASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD 273 %273 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD 543 %543 %ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, MD 0.1970 GPa28.57 ksi2% Secant; ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD 0.2250 GPa32.63 ksi2% Secant; ASTM D882
Impact 666666[ft-lbf/in3]; Toughness MD; ASTM D882
 770770[ft-lbf/in3]; Toughness TD; ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 194 g194 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 184 g184 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 7.64 g/micron194 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 7.24 g/micron184 g/milASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test 78.0 g0.172 lbMethod A; ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 25.39 MPa3683 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 17.33 MPa2513 psiASTM D882
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 112 °C234 °FDow Method (DSC)
Vicat Softening Point 97.0 °C207 °FASTM D1525
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 6.0 %6.0 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 71 %71 %45°; ASTM D2457
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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