Westlake EC 480 Low Density Polyethylene

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Westlake EC 480 Low Density Polyethylene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Molded
Material Notes:	Applications Milk Cartons Liquid Containers Multiwall Bag Stock Frozen Food Containers Properties Good Drawdown Excellent Adhesion to Substrates Very Good Heat Sealability Very Good Moisture Barrier FDA: This material complies with FDA regulations in 21 CFR, section 177.1520, paragraph C, section 2.1, for use in articles that contact food. Kosher approved Processing: The very good flow properties of Westlake Polymers EC 480 permit high-speed coatings at weights from 4 lbs. / 3,000 sq. ft. and up. Suggested melt temperatures range for extrusion coating EC 480 is 575° to 625°F. Information provided by Westlake Chemical Corporation
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.921 g/cc	0.0333 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Water Vapor Transmission	15.5 g/m²/day @Temperature 37.8 °C	0.998 g/100 in²/day @Temperature 100 °F	ASTM D96(E)
Oxygen Transmission	197 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	500 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	ASTM D1434
Nitrogen Transmission	78.7 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	200 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	ASTM D1434
Carbon Dioxide Transmission	709 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	1800 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	ASTM D1434
Melt Flow	4.5 g/10 min	4.5 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	12.4 MPa	1800 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	580 %	580 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	0.125 GPa	18.2 ksi	ASTM D1709

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	100 °C	212 °F	ASTM D1525

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	302 - 329 °C	575 - 625 °F

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes

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