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Elmet Technologies

Dow DOWLEX™ 2083G Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE)
Material Notes:
  • Excellent tear strength, outstanding toughness
  • Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.925 g/cc0.0334 lb/in³ASTM D792
Thickness 20.3 microns0.800 mil
Melt Flow 2.0 g/10 min2.0 g/10 minASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 11.70 MPa1697 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 10.42 MPa1511 psiASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD 418 %418 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD 798 %798 %ASTM D882
Impact 262262[ft-lbf/in3]; Puncture Resistance; Dow Method
 10701070[ft-lbf/in3]; Toughness MD; ASTM D882
 17141714[ft-lbf/in3]; Toughness TD; ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 158 g158 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 576 g576 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 7.776 g/micron197.5 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 28.3 g/micron720 g/milASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test 94.0 g0.207 lbMethod A; ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 50.21 MPa7282 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 40.48 MPa5871 psiASTM D882
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 124 °C255 °FDow Method (DSC)
Vicat Softening Point 108 °C226 °FASTM D1525
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 1.2 %1.2 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 93.4 %93.4 %45°; ASTM D2457
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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