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Master Bond adhesives

Dow 4012 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)
Material Notes: Polyethylene 4012 is used for a variety of applications such as condiment packaging, dry and moist foods packaging, sugar pouches, lidding stock and medical packaging.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.918 g/cc0.0332 lb/in³ASTM D792
Water Vapor Transmission 27.9 g/m²/day1.80 g/100 in²/dayat 1 atm; 1.0 mil coating onto 50 lb Kraft paper; ASTM F1249
Thickness >= 7.62 microns>= 0.300 milCoating Thickness; Extrusion Coating Processability; Dow Method
Melt Index of Compound 12 g/10 min12 g/10 minASTM D1238
Neck In 4.80 cm1.89 in610°F and 1.0 mil; Extrusion Coating Processability; Dow Method
Coating Weight >= 6.40 g/m²>= 4.00 lb/reamExtrusion Coating Processability; Dow Method
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic 0.600.60(film/film); 1.0 mil coating onto 50 lb Kraft paper; ASTM D1894
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature 105 °C221 °F1 lb/in heat seal strength; 1.0 mil coating onto 50 lb Kraft paper; Dow Method
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 107 °C225 °FDow Method (DSC)
Vicat Softening Point 89.0 °C192 °FASTM D1525
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 315 - 327 °C599 - 621 °FExtrusion Coating Processability
 
Descriptive Properties
Line Speed fpm, max1610Dow Method

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