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.

General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antiblock
  • Slip
 
Agency Ratings 
  • DMF
  • 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
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
199
°F
ISO 306/A
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (20°, 1.97 mil)
70
 
ASTM D2457
Haze (1.97 mil)
7.00
%
ASTM D1003
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
302 to 338
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
Blow-Up ratio 1:2.5