Equistar Petrothene® NA206000 Low Density Polyethylene

Subcategory: Polyethylene; Thermoplastic; LDPE; Polymer; Equistar Low Density Polyethylene; Equistar Polyethylene

Key Words: LDPE

Material Notes:
Applications
PETROTHENE NA 206-000 is an extrusion coating resin especially recommended for high-speed, light weight coating applications. The resin can be drawn to a 3 lb/ream coating weight at line speeds in excess of 1500 fpm with minimum neck-in and no edge weave. It is recommended for locker wraps, sugar pouches, industrial and multi-wall bags and laminations.

Certification
NA 206-000 meets requirements of the Food and Drug Administration regulations 21 CFR 177.1520 and 21 CFR 176.170. These regulations (respectively) allow for the use of the olefin polymer in "…articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food; "or as components of the uncoated or coated food-contact surface of paper and paperboard intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packaging, processing, preparing, treating, packing, transporting or holding aqueous and fatty food." Specific limitations or conditions of use may apply. Contact your Equistar sales representative for more information.

Processing Techniques
It is recommended that a melt temperature of 590°-620°F be used for light-weight coating applications in conjunction with electrostatic, flame or chemical priming to insure good adhesion. The maximum recommended melt temperature for NA 206-000 is 625°F. For further suggestions, please contact your Equistar sales representative.

Physical Properties
These are typical values and not to be construed as specific product limits.