LDPE 582E

Description

Dow LDPE 582E is readily extruded using conventional blown film techniques utilizing melt temperatures between 150 and 170°C. DOW LDPE 582E Polyethylene Resin, when properly fabricated, shows good mechanical properties and high optical properties. It shows very good drawdown properties and excellent processability. This product contains slip and anti-block additives.

Specification

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific
Europe

Additive

Antiblock

Slip

Agency Ratings

EU No 10/2011

FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 2.2

Forms

Pellets

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity	0.925		ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)	3.5	g/10 min	ISO 1133

Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Coefficient of Friction	0.16 to 0.20		ASTM D1894
Films	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested	2.0	mil
Secant Modulus			ASTM D882
2% Secant, MD : 2.0 mil	27600	psi
2% Secant, TD : 2.0 mil	25400	psi
Tensile Strength			ASTM D882
MD : Yield, 2.0 mil	1310	psi
TD : Yield, 2.0 mil	1310	psi
MD : Break, 2.0 mil	2470	psi
TD : Break, 2.0 mil	2180	psi
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D882
MD : Break, 2.0 mil	450	%
TD : Break, 2.0 mil	650	%
Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil)	120	g	ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength			ASTM D1922
MD : 2.0 mil	500	g
TD : 2.0 mil	400	g