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Elmet Technologies

Eastman 1840E Polyethylene  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Molded

Material Notes: Polyethylene 1840E is a low-density formulation for general extrusion.

Eastman Chemical Company sold its polyethylene business to Westlake Chemical Corporation in Dec. 2006. This grade no longer appears in the Westlake product line.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.921 g/cc0.0333 lb/in³ASTM D4883
Melt Flow 2.25 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
2.25 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 12.0 MPa1740 psi500 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 10.8 MPa1570 psi500 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 380 %380 %500 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 0.269 GPa
@Strain 2 %
39.0 ksi
@Strain 2 %
Secant; 12.7 mm/min. (0.5 in./min.); ASTM D790
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Vicat Softening Point 94.0 °C201 °FASTM D1525
Brittleness Temperature <= -73.0 °C<= -99.4 °FASTM D746
 
Descriptive Properties
ProcessFilm

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