Equistar Petrothene® M2520FN Low Density Polyethylene
Subcategory: Polyethylene; Thermoplastic; LDPE; Polymer; Equistar Low Density Polyethylene; Equistar Polyethylene
Key Words: LDPE
Material Notes:
Applications
PETROTHENE M 2520 is a film grade resin that exhibits excellent optics, good gloss and good bubble stability. A typical application for this resin is high clarity packaging.
Certification
M 2520 meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration regulation, 21 CFR 177.1520C 2.1. This regulation allows the use of this olefin polymer in "…articles that contact food except for articles used for packing or holding food during cooking." Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Contact your Equistar sales representative for more information.
Processing Techniques
Specific recommendations for processing M 2520 can only be made when the processing conditions, equipment and end use are known. For further suggestions, contact your Equistar sales representative.
Film Processing Conditions
20 Mil Die Gap; BUR 2:1; (1.0 Mil Gauge)
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- Density
- Thickness
- Melt Flow
- Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD
- Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD
- Film Elongation at Break, MD
- Film Elongation at Break, TD
- Elmendorf Tear Strength MD
- Elmendorf Tear Strength TD
- Dart Drop Test
- Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD
- Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD
- 1% Secant Modulus, MD
- 1% Secant Modulus, TD
- Haze
- Gloss
- Melt Temperature
- Antiblock
- Slip
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