Dow ELITE™ 5940G MDPE

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Dow ELITE™ 5940G MDPE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE)
Material Notes:	Product Description: ELITE™ 5940G Enhanced Polyethylene Resin is a copolymer produced via INSITE™ Technology from Dow. Main Characteristics: MDPE with excellent balance of stiffness and toughness Excellent processability Availability: North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520©3.2a; HPFB (Canada) No Objection Form: Pellets Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.942 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	0.85 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Puncture Resistance	10.0 lb (f)
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	3000 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	3500 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	460 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	640 %	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus	90700 psi	MD; ASTM D882
	110000 psi	TD; ASTM D882
2% Secant Modulus	73000 psi	MD; ASTM D882
	88000 psi	TD; ASTM D882
Puncture Energy	17.0 in-lb
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	40 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	650 g	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	120 g	ASTM D1709A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	5200 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	4700 psi	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	259 °F
Vicat Softening Point	252 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	30 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	20 %	45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	395 °F	Extrusion
Blow-up Ratio (BUR)	2.5

Descriptive Properties
Film Puncture Resistance	115 ft-lb/in3
Film Toughness	1300 ft-lb/in3	MD, ASTM D882
	1500 ft-lb/in3	TD, ASTM D882

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