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Rulon Bearings

Amco PRIMATOP MDPE 003937 Medium Density Polyethylene
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE); Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: Film, Blow Molding, Profile Extrusion. FDA 21CFR177.1520

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.937 g/cc0.0339 lb/in³ASTM D1505
Melt Index of Compound 0.30 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
0.30 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 21.4 MPa3100 psi1.0 mil; ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 21.4 MPa3100 psi1.0 mil; ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD 500 %500 %1.0 mil; ASTM D746
Film Elongation at Break, TD 600 %600 %1.0 mil; ASTM D746
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 1.97 g/micron50.0 g/mil1.0 mil; ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 19.7 g/micron500 g/mil1.0 mil; ASTM D1922
Dart Drop 5.12 g/micron130 g/mil1.0 mil; ASTM D1790
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 42.1 MPa6100 psi1.0 mil; ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 42.1 MPa6100 psi1.0 mil; ASTM D882
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes

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