Dow Dow™ 611A LDPE

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Dow Dow™ 611A LDPE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Extrusion Grade
Material Notes:	Product Description: A shrink film resin with good optics for packaging applications Optimum gauge range: 1.0-3.0 mil Complies with: US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520©2.2a; EU NO 10/2011; FDA DMF; Canadian HPFB No Objections (with limitations). Consult the regulations for complete details. Availability: North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: DMF; FDA 21 CFR 177.1520©2.2; EU NO 10/2011; DMF; Canadian HPFB No Objections Form: Pellets Processing Method: Blown Film Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.924 g/cc	0.0334 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	0.88 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	0.88 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	11.8 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	1710 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
	11.9 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	1730 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	12.2 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	1770 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
	12.3 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	1780 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	270 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	270 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
	370 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	370 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	540 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	540 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
	560 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	560 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
2% Secant Modulus	0.197 GPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	28.6 ksi @Thickness 0.00100 in	MD; ASTM D882
	0.201 GPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	29.2 ksi @Thickness 0.00200 in	MD; ASTM D882
	0.225 GPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	32.6 ksi @Thickness 0.00100 in	TD; ASTM D882
	0.227 GPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	32.9 ksi @Thickness 0.00200 in	TD; ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	190 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	190 g @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
	400 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	400 g @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	180 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	180 g @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
	450 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	450 g @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	78.0 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	0.172 lb @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1709A
	120 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	0.265 lb @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1709A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	21.6 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	3130 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
	25.4 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	3680 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	16.9 MPa @Thickness 0.0508 mm	2450 psi @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D882
	17.3 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	2510 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	112 °C	234 °F
Vicat Softening Point	97.2 °C	207 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	6.0 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	6.0 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1003
	7.0 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	7.0 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	ASTM D1003
Gloss	71 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	71 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	45°; ASTM D2457
	76 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	76 % @Thickness 0.00200 in	45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	213 °C	416 °F	Extrusion
Blow-up Ratio (BUR)	2.5	2.5

Descriptive Properties
Film Toughness	666 ft-lb/in3		MD, 1.0 mil, ASTM D882
	770 ft-lb/in3		TD, 1.0 mil, ASTM D882
	780 ft-lb/in3		MD, 2.0 mil, ASTM D882
	808 ft-lb/in3		TD, 2.0 mil, ASTM D882

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