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Baystar™ Lumicene® mPE M2314 EP Metallocene Polyethylene Film Resin  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE)

Material Notes: Characteristics:

  • Outstanding clarity and gloss
  • Excellent tear strength
  • High puncture resistance
  • Excellent heat sealing properties
  • Compatible with LDPE and LLDPE

Applications:

  • Stretch films
  • Food packaging
  • Laminations and multilayer packaging films

Cast film tested was produced at 2.0 mil.

Information provided by Bayport Polymers LLC.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.923 g/cc0.0333 lb/in³ASTM D-792
Thickness 50.8 microns2.00 milAs Tested
Melt Flow 1.4 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
1.4 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D-1238
High Load Melt Index 35 g/10 min
@Load 21.6 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
35 g/10 min
@Load 47.6 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D-1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Elongation at Break, MD 700 %700 %ASTM D-882, A
Film Elongation at Break, TD 800 %800 %ASTM D-882, A
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 250 g250 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 500 g500 gASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test 325 g0.717 lbASTM D-1709, A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 37.9 MPa5500 psiASTM D-882, A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 34.5 MPa5000 psiASTM D-882, A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 117 °C243 °FASTM D-3417
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 2.9 %2.9 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 81 %81 %45°; ASTM D523

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