Carmel Olefins Ipethene® 4140 LDPE Film Grade

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Carmel Olefins Ipethene® 4140 LDPE Film Grade
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Film Grade
Material Notes:	IPETHENE® 4140 is a low-density polyethylene film grade, produced by high-pressure autoclave technology. Features: No additives, Good environmental stress, cracking resistance, Excellent bubble stability, Good mechanical properties. Uses: Large diameter agricultural films, Construction films, Shrink films, Pipes, Heavy duty bags. Processing Methods: Blown film extrusion, Blow molding. Property data measured on samples of 100 µm blown film, Blow-up ratio 2.5:1, output 10 kg/h, melt temperature ~210°C. Information provided by Carmel Olefins Ltd.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.920 g/cc	0.0332 lb/in³	ISO 1183-A
Thickness	100 microns	3.94 mil	As Tested
Melt Flow	0.13 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	0.13 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Elongation at Break, MD	650 % @Thickness 0.100 mm	650 % @Thickness 0.00394 in	blown film; ISO 527-3
Film Elongation at Break, TD	700 % @Thickness 0.100 mm	700 % @Thickness 0.00394 in	blown film; ISO 527-3
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	250 g @Thickness 0.100 mm	250 g @Thickness 0.00394 in	blown film; ISO 6383-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	450 g @Thickness 0.100 mm	450 g @Thickness 0.00394 in	blown film; ISO 6383-2
Dart Drop Test	500 g @Thickness 0.100 mm	1.10 lb @Thickness 0.00394 in	F50. blown film; ISO 7765-A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	24.0 MPa @Thickness 0.100 mm	3480 psi @Thickness 0.00394 in	blown film; ISO 527-3
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	27.0 MPa @Thickness 0.100 mm	3920 psi @Thickness 0.00394 in	blown film; ISO 527-3

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	109 °C	228 °F	By DSC; ISO 11357-3
Vicat Softening Point	97.0 °C @Load 1.02 kg	207 °F @Load 2.25 lb	ISO 306

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	210 °C	410 °F	As Tested

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