Dow DOWLEX® 2042A Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Food Grade
Subcategory: Polyethylene; Thermoplastic; LLDPE; Polymer
Material Notes: DOWLEX® 2042A Polyethylene resin offers good tear strength, medium stiffness and outstanding toughness for films used in food contact applications. When used unmodified and processed according to good manufacturing practices, this resin is technically suitable for food contact end uses. This material complies with U.S. FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 c 3.2 (a) for food packaging applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details. Film properties below based on a film thickness of 40 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
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- Density
- Thickness
- Melt Flow
- Tensile Strength, Ultimate
- Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD
- Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD
- Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD
- Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD
- Film Elongation at Break, MD
- Film Elongation at Break, TD
- Tensile Strength, Yield
- Elongation at Break
- Modulus of Elasticity
- Coefficient of Friction
- Elmendorf Tear Strength MD
- Elmendorf Tear Strength TD
- Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD
- Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD
- Dart Drop
- Vicat Softening Point
- Haze
- Gloss
- Processing Temperature
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