Dow Dowlex™ 2601A LLDPE

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Dow Dowlex™ 2601A LLDPE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade
Material Notes:	Product Description: Dowlex™ 2601A Polyethylene Resin is designed for the production of a wide variety of film applications. Films made from this resin exhibit a combination of good toughness and tear resistance. Linear Low Density Polyethylene Complies with: FDA FCN 741; HPFB (Canada) No Objection. Consult the regulations for complete details. Availability: Latin America; North America Additive: Antiblock: Yes; Processing Aid: Yes; Slip: Yes Agency Ratings: FDA FCN 741; HPFB (Canada) No Objection Form: Pellets Processing Method: Blown Film Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.926 g/cc	0.0335 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	1.3 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	1.3 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	11.9 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	1730 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	12.3 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	1790 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	680 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	680 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	730 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	730 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
2% Secant Modulus	0.180 GPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	26.1 ksi @Thickness 0.00200 in	MD; ASTM D882
	0.219 GPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	31.7 ksi @Thickness 0.00200 in	TD; ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	680 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	680 g @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	1100 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	1100 g @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	170 g	0.375 lb	ASTM D1709B
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	40.7 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	5900 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	32.1 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	4660 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	122 °C	252 °F
Vicat Softening Point	108 °C	226 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	13 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	13 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1003
Gloss	59 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	59 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Blow-up Ratio (BUR)	2.5	2.5

Descriptive Properties
Film Puncture Resistance	29 ft-lb/in3		2.0 mil

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