Dow Affinity™ PL 1280G Polyolefin

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Dow Affinity™ PL 1280G Polyolefin
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyolefin
Material Notes:	Product Description: Affinity PL 1280G Polyolefin Plastomer is a Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) produced using INSITE Technology from Dow Plastics. It is specifically designed for use as a sealant layer in flexible structures for the packaging of meat and cheese, dry foods and consumer goods. Due to its excellent sealability at low temperatures, ultimate hot tack strength, optical properties and abuse resistance, it is particularly suitable for high speed form-fill-seal packaging machines. Applications: Cast Film. Complies with: Canadian HPFP No Objection; EU, No 10/2011; US FDA regulations for complete details. Availability: Asia Pacific; Europe; North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: EU No 102011; FDA FCN 424; HPFB (Canada) No Objection Form: Pellets Processing Method: Cast Film Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.902 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	6.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	841 psi @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	769 psi @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	470 % @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	720 % @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	78 g	0.00098; ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	410 g	0.00098; ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	>= 290 g @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ISO 7765-1/B
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	6960 psi @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	4350 psi @Thickness 0.0249 mm	ASTM D882
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature	190 °F	ASTM D1525

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	205 °F
Vicat Softening Point	178 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	4.0 %	Cast Film
Gloss	91 % @Thickness 0.0249 mm	20°, Cast Film; ASTM D2457

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