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Carmel Olefins Ipethene® 320 Low Density Polyethylene
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Extrusion Grade

Material Notes: IPETHENE® 320 is a general purpose low density polyethylene film extrusion grade, containing no additives. It exhibits good mechanical and optical properties.

APPLICATIONS

IPETHENE® 320 is mainly used for the production of 25 to 80 µm blown and cast films for Form-Fill-Seal packaging, laminations and disposable diapers. This grade can also be used for pipes and profiles extrusion, injection and blow molding.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.920 g/cc0.0332 lb/in³ISO 1183-A
Thickness 50.0 microns1.97 mil
Melt Flow 2.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
2.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Elongation at Break, MD 230 %230 %ISO 1184
Film Elongation at Break, TD 500 %500 %ISO 1184
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 600 g600 gISO 6283-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 250 g250 gISO 6283-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 12.0 g/micron305 g/milISO 6283-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 5.00 g/micron127 g/milISO 6283-2
Dart Drop 2.50 g/micron63.5 g/milF50; ISO 7765-A
Dart Drop Test 125 g0.276 lbF50; ISO 7765-A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 22.0 MPa3190 psiISO 1184
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 15.0 MPa2180 psiISO 1184
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 6.0 %6.0 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 70 %70 %45°; ASTM D2457
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 160 °C320 °F
Blow-up Ratio (BUR) 2.02.0

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