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	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.924 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	0.88 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	1710 psi @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D882
	1730 psi @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	1770 psi @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D882
	1780 psi @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	270 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D882
	370 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	540 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D882
	560 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D882
2% Secant Modulus	28600 psi @Thickness 0.0254 mm	MD; ASTM D882
	29200 psi @Thickness 0.0508 mm	MD; ASTM D882
	32600 psi @Thickness 0.0254 mm	TD; ASTM D882
	32900 psi @Thickness 0.0508 mm	TD; ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	190 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D1922
	400 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	180 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D1922
	450 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	78.0 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D1709A
	120 g @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D1709A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	3130 psi @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D882
	3680 psi @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	2450 psi @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D882
	2510 psi @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	234 °F
Vicat Softening Point	207 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	6.0 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	ASTM D1003
	7.0 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	ASTM D1003
Gloss	71 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	45°; ASTM D2457
	76 % @Thickness 0.0508 mm	45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	416 °F	Extrusion
Blow-up Ratio (BUR)	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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