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Carmel Olefins Ipethene® 101 LDPE Film Grade
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: IPETHENE® 101 is a low-density polyethylene film grade, produced by high-pressure autoclave technology. Features: No additives, Good mechanical properties, Excellent optical properties. Uses: Agricultural films, Flexible tubes, Squeezable bottles, Shrink films, Liners. Processing Methods: Blown film extrusion, Blow molding, Pipe extrusion.

Property data measured on samples of 100 µm blown film, Blow-up ratio 2.5:1, output 10 kg/h, melt temperature ~210°C.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.921 g/cc0.0333 lb/in³ISO 1183-A
Thickness 100 microns3.94 milAs Tested
Melt Flow 0.30 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
0.30 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Elongation at Break, MD 500 %
@Thickness 0.100 mm
500 %
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ISO 527-3
Film Elongation at Break, TD 700 %
@Thickness 0.100 mm
700 %
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ISO 527-3
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 370 g
@Thickness 0.100 mm
370 g
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ISO 6383-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 480 g
@Thickness 0.100 mm
480 g
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ISO 6383-2
Dart Drop Test 500 g
@Thickness 0.100 mm
1.10 lb
@Thickness 0.00394 in
F50. blown film; ISO 7765-A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 31.0 MPa
@Thickness 0.100 mm
4500 psi
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ISO 527-3
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 29.0 MPa
@Thickness 0.100 mm
4210 psi
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ISO 527-3
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 109 °C228 °FBy DSC; ISO 11357-3
Vicat Softening Point 97.0 °C
@Load 1.02 kg
207 °F
@Load 2.25 lb
ISO 306
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 8.0 %
@Thickness 0.100 mm
8.0 %
@Thickness 0.00394 in
blown film; ASTM D1003
Gloss 65 %
@Thickness 0.100 mm
65 %
@Thickness 0.00394 in
45° on blown film; ASTM D2457
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 210 °C410 °FAs Tested

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