Overview of materials for Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)/Hexene, Film Grade

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Overview of materials for Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)/Hexene, Film Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade; LLDPE/Hexene, Film Grade
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.910 - 0.942 g/cc	0.0329 - 0.0340 lb/in³	Average value: 0.920 g/cc Grade Count:179
Thickness	8.00 - 120 microns	0.315 - 4.72 mil	Average value: 28.0 microns Grade Count:95
Melt Flow	0.200 - 19.0 g/10 min	0.200 - 19.0 g/10 min	Average value: 1.53 g/10 min Grade Count:179

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	5.38 - 19.3 MPa	780 - 2800 psi	Average value: 10.6 MPa Grade Count:99
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	4.48 - 24.1 MPa	650 - 3500 psi	Average value: 10.9 MPa Grade Count:99
Tensile Strength, Yield	10.3 - 18.6 MPa	1500 - 2700 psi	Average value: 15.2 MPa Grade Count:3
Film Elongation at Break, MD	280 - 1320 %	280 - 1320 %	Average value: 552 % Grade Count:168
Film Elongation at Break, TD	560 - 6500 %	560 - 6500 %	Average value: 785 % Grade Count:168
Film Elongation at Yield, MD	19.0 - 43.0 %	19.0 - 43.0 %	Average value: 27.5 % Grade Count:4
Film Elongation at Yield, TD	12.0 - 36.0 %	12.0 - 36.0 %	Average value: 18.8 % Grade Count:4
Elongation at Break	600 - 690 %	600 - 690 %	Average value: 647 % Grade Count:3
Flexural Modulus	0.152 - 0.725 GPa	22.0 - 105 ksi	Average value: 0.322 GPa Grade Count:7
Secant Modulus, MD	0.0896 - 0.538 GPa	13.0 - 78.0 ksi	Average value: 0.210 GPa Grade Count:128
Secant Modulus, TD	0.0965 - 0.758 GPa	14.0 - 110 ksi	Average value: 0.243 GPa Grade Count:128
Puncture Energy	0.791 - 5.31 J	0.583 - 3.92 ft-lb	Average value: 3.28 J Grade Count:36
Coefficient of Friction	0.100 - 1.00	0.100 - 1.00	Average value: 0.541 Grade Count:57
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	10.0 - 680 g	10.0 - 680 g	Average value: 254 g Grade Count:92
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	30.0 - 920 g	30.0 - 920 g	Average value: 580 g Grade Count:92
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	1.00 - 25.5 g/micron	25.4 - 648 g/mil	Average value: 11.7 g/micron Grade Count:95
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	12.0 - 45.3 g/micron	305 - 1150 g/mil	Average value: 26.7 g/micron Grade Count:94
Dart Drop	2.20 - 23.6 g/micron	56.0 - 600 g/mil	Average value: 7.04 g/micron Grade Count:80
Dart Drop Test	49.0 - 1000 g	0.108 - 2.20 lb	Average value: 301 g Grade Count:124
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	25.5 - 75.1 MPa	3700 - 10900 psi	Average value: 49.7 MPa Grade Count:168
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	20.0 - 66.9 MPa	2900 - 9700 psi	Average value: 39.5 MPa Grade Count:168
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature	101 - 110 °C	214 - 230 °F	Average value: 103 °C Grade Count:6

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	46.1 - 128 °C	115 - 262 °F	Average value: 118 °C Grade Count:76
Vicat Softening Point	93.9 - 119 °C	201 - 246 °F	Average value: 105 °C Grade Count:42
Brittleness Temperature	-70.0 °C	-94.0 °F	Average value: -70.0 °C Grade Count:15

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	1.00 - 30.4 %	1.00 - 30.4 %	Average value: 12.3 % Grade Count:148
Gloss	9.00 - 150 %	9.00 - 150 %	Average value: 65.6 % Grade Count:139
Transmission, Visible	90.0 %	90.0 %	Average value: 90.0 % Grade Count:8

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	180 - 270 °C	356 - 518 °F	Average value: 222 °C Grade Count:21
Melt Temperature	195 - 270 °C	383 - 518 °F	Average value: 220 °C Grade Count:41
Die Opening	0.0640 - 0.280 cm	0.0252 - 0.110 in	Average value: 0.138 cm Grade Count:22

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