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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 Properties
Original Value
Comments
Density
0.918
g/cc
ASTM D792
Water Vapor Transmission
27.9
g/m²/day
at 1 atm; 1.0 mil coating onto 50 lb Kraft paper; ASTM F1249
Thickness
>=
0.300
mil
Coating Thickness; Extrusion Coating Processability; Dow Method
Melt Index of Compound
12
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Neck In
4.80
cm
610°F and 1.0 mil; Extrusion Coating Processability; Dow Method
Coating Weight
>=
4.00
lb/ream
Extrusion Coating Processability; Dow Method
Mechanical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic
0.60
(film/film); 1.0 mil coating onto 50 lb Kraft paper; ASTM D1894
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature
105
°C
1 lb/in heat seal strength; 1.0 mil coating onto 50 lb Kraft paper; Dow Method
Thermal Properties
Original Value
Comments
Melting Point
107
°C
Dow Method (DSC)
Vicat Softening Point
89.0
°C
ASTM D1525
Processing Properties
Original Value
Comments
Melt Temperature
315
-
327
°C
Extrusion Coating Processability
Descriptive Properties
Line Speed fpm, max
1610
Dow Method
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