Dow ELITE™ 5230F PE

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Dow ELITE™ 5230F PE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE)
Material Notes:	Product Description: ELITE™ 5230F Enhanced Polyethylene Resin is produced via INSITE™ Technology from Dow. This resin offers high impact strength and good puncture resistance at moderate stretch levels for irregularly shapes loads. In addition, this resin provides excellent extensibility for higher yields on regular loads. Excellent extensibility High impact and puncture resistance Availability: Latin America; North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: FDA FCN 424 Form: Pellets Processing Method: Cast Film Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.918 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	4.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Puncture Resistance	11.0 lb (f) @Thickness 0.0203 mm
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	1320 psi @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	1220 psi @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	540 % @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	720 % @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D882
Elongation, Ultimate	330 % @Thickness 0.0203 mm	On-pallet testing
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	310 g @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	510 g @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	320 g @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D1709B
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	6670 psi @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	5520 psi @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	252 °F

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	0.50 % @Thickness 0.0203 mm	ASTM D1003
Gloss	95 %	45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	520 °F	Extrusion

Descriptive Properties
Film Puncture Resistance	326 ft-lb/in3	0.8 mil

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