Westlake LF 1050CC LLDPE, Butene Film Grade

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Westlake LF 1050CC LLDPE, Butene Film Grade (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade; LLDPE/Butene, Film
Material Notes:	LF1050 is a butene LLDPE with high stiffness suitable for cast film extrusion. This material can be used at 100% or as blending stock with LDPE or mPE. Test specimens for cast film: nominal thickness 1.0 mils; 13 lbs/die inch @ 525° F melt temperature and 70° F chill roll temperature. This product has some 21 CFR clearances. Application/Uses: Cast Film Extrusion- Profile Cast Film- Blend resin for GP Packaging. Samples tested at 23°C and 50% RH. Information provided by Westlake Chemical Corporation.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.925 g/cc	0.0334 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Thickness	25.4 microns	1.00 mil	Cast Film as Tested
Melt Index of Compound	3.5 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	3.5 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	11.7 MPa	1700 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	12.4 MPa	1800 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	700 %	700 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	800 %	800 %	ASTM D882
Impact	90	90	grams; ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	2.36 g/micron @Thickness 0.0254 mm	60.0 g/mil @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	11.8 g/micron @Thickness 0.0254 mm	300 g/mil @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	32.4 MPa	4700 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	21.4 MPa	3100 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	214 MPa	31000 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	248 MPa	36000 psi	ASTM D882

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	2.0 %	2.0 %	no antiblock; ASTM D1003
Gloss	90 %	90 %	@ 45°, no antiblock, cast; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	260 - 288 °C	500 - 550 °F	cast melt

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

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