Westlake HIFOR® LF1040AA Linear Low Density Polyethylene

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Westlake HIFOR® LF1040AA Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE)
Material Notes:	HIFOR® LF1040 is a butene LLDPE resin with excellent mechanical and sealing properties. It can be used in stretch film and can liner applications and is suitable for blending with LDPE in packaging applications. Test specimens for blown film: nominal thickness 1.0 mils; blow up ratio 2.5:1, die gap 100 mils at 50% relative humidity and 23°C. Information provided by Westlake Chemical.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.919 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Melt Index of Compound	2.0 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Elongation at Break, MD	800 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	980 %	ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	120 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	440 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop	70.0 g/mil	ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	4500 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	3200 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	28000 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	33000 psi	ASTM D882

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	19 %	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	410 - 450 °F	With blow-up ratios of 1.5:1 or higher.

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