Chevron Phillips Marlex® 5563 LDPE High Clarity, Medium Impact Film Resin

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Chevron Phillips Marlex® 5563 LDPE High Clarity, Medium Impact Film Resin
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Film Grade
Material Notes:	This low density polyethylene is tailored for blown film applications that require: Excellent optics Good impact strength Exceptional processability Good heat seal characteristics Low coefficient of friction Typical blown film applications include: Laminations Bakery film Case shrink wrap Produce and hardware packaging Data provided by Chevron Chemical. Formerly branded with the MarFlex® trade name.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.925 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Water Vapor Transmission	15.5 g/m²/day	ASTM F1249
Oxygen Transmission Rate	6000 cc/m²/day	ASTM D3985
Melt Flow	1.3 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238
Antiblock Level	3500 ppm
Slip Level	850 ppm

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Elongation at Break, MD	300 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	570 %	ASTM D882
Coefficient of Friction	0.15	ASTM D1894
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	250 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	270 g	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	90.0 g	ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	26.0 MPa	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	22.0 MPa	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	31000 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	33400 psi	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	111 °C	ASTM D3418
Vicat Softening Point	99.0 °C	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	6.0 %	AASTM D1003
Gloss	116 %	at 60°; ASTM D 2457

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