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Elmet Technologies

Huntsman Rexell® L8101 Cast Film Extrusion LLDPE  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: Linear-low density copolymer, general purpose blown film extrusion, FDA compliant.

Features: Excellent combination of sealability, mechanical strength and optics.

Applications: Sealing layer in coextruded films principally for food packaging, heavy duty shipping sacks, and general purpose film

FDA Notes: Conforms to FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c)3.2a.

Film properties based on 1.0 guage (25 µm) thickness; blow-up ratio 2:1.

Information provided by Huntsman Corporation

Key Words: Linear Low Density Polyethylene
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.920 g/cc0.0332 lb/in³ASTM D1505
Thickness 25.4 microns1.00 mil
Melt Flow 1.1 g/10 min1.1 g/10 minASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Elongation at Break, MD 690 %690 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD >= 700 %>= 700 %ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, MD 0.172 GPa24.9 ksiASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD 0.186 GPa27.0 ksiASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 460 g460 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 950 g950 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 18.1 g/micron460 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 37.4 g/micron950 g/milASTM D1922
Dart Drop 11.4 g/micron290 g/milASTM D1709
Dart Drop Test 290 g0.639 lbASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 40.0 MPa5800 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD >= 19.0 MPa>= 2760 psiASTM D882
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 9.0 %9.0 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 66 %66 %at 45°; ASTM D523
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 205 - 245 °C401 - 473 °F
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes

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