NOVA Chemicals NOVAPOL® TF-0438-E LMDPE Film Resin

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NOVA Chemicals NOVAPOL® TF-0438-E LMDPE Film Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE); Linear Medium Density Polyethylene (LMDPE), Film
Material Notes:	Hexene Copolymer Features: Excellent stiffness and gloss Additives: Enhanced processing antioxidant Applications: Blending Co-extruded films Cast film stiffener Film properties are typical of cast film extruded at a melt temperature of 500°F, and a line speed of 800 ft/min. United States: NOVAPOL TF-0438-E resin complies with the specifications contained in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and may thus be used in the United States as an article or component of an article intended for use in contact with food, without temperature or food-type restrictions, subject to technical suitability. NOVA Chemicals polyethylene resins are biologically and chemically inert. Information provided by NOVA Chemicals®
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.938 g/cc	0.0339 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Thickness	20.0 microns	0.787 mil
Melt Index of Compound	4.2 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	4.2 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	15.0 MPa	2180 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	15.0 MPa	2180 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	600 %	600 %	ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	900 %	900 %	ASTM D 882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	19 g	19 g	ASTM D 1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	320 g	320 g	ASTM D 1922
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	38.0 MPa	5510 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	26.0 MPa	3770 psi	ASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	340 MPa	49300 psi	ASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	430 MPa	62400 psi	ASTM D 882

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	3.0 %	3.0 %	ASTM D 1003
Gloss	88 %	88 %	@ 45°; ASTM D 2457

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

Descriptive Properties
Low Friction Puncture (J/mm)	3		NOVA Chemicals test method

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