Dow LDPE 5004IM Low Density Polyethylene

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Dow LDPE 5004IM Low Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Molded
Material Notes:	DOW LDPE 5004IM resin is a broad molecular weight distribution homopolymer designed to offer good impact strength and rigidity with high ESCR. This resin has good processability over a wide range of molding conditions. This material complies with U.S.FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 2.1 for food contact applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.923 g/cc	0.0333 lb/in³
Viscosity	45000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	45000 cP @Shear Rate 5000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	94000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	94000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
	170000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 190 °C	170000 cP @Shear Rate 300 1/s, Temperature 374 °F	Apparent Dynamic Viscosity
Melt Flow	4.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	4.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb	Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 11.5.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	9.60 MPa	1390 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield	13.1 MPa	1900 psi
Elongation at Break	270 %	270 %
Modulus of Elasticity	0.248 GPa	36.0 ksi	Molded Sample 2% Secant Modulus
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	48.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -50.0 °C	22.8 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -58.0 °F
Tensile Impact Strength	200 kJ/m²	95.2 ft-lb/in²

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	93.0 °C	199 °F

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

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