Product Description
DOWLEX™ Polyethylene Resin is designed for the production of a wide variety of film applications. Films made from this resin exhibit a combination of good toughness and tear resistance.
| Physical | Nominal Value (English) | Nominal Value (SI) | Test Method |
| Density / Specific Gravity | 0.923 | 0.921 g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg) | 0.90 g/10 min | 0.90 g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Films | Nominal Value (English) | Nominal Value (SI) | Test Method |
| Film Thickness – Tested | 2.0 mil | 51 µm | |
| Film Puncture Resistance (2.0 mil (51 µm)) | 80.0 ft·lb/in³ | 6.62 J/cm³ | Internal Method |
| Secant Modulus
2% Secant, MD : 2.0 mil (51 µm) |
24400 psi |
168 MPa |
ASTM D882 |
| 2% Secant, TD : 2.0 mil (51 µm) | 34500 psi | 238 MPa | |
| Tensile Strength
MD : Yield, 2.0 mil (51 µm) |
2060 psi |
14.2 MPa |
ASTM D882 |
| TD : Yield, 2.0 mil (51 µm)
MD : Break, 2.0 mil (51 µm) TD : Break, 2.0 mil (51 µm) |
2120 psi
7080 psi 5680 psi |
14.6 MPa
48.8 MPa 39.2 MPa |
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| Tensile Elongation
MD : Break, 2.0 mil (51 µm) |
660 % |
660 % |
ASTM D882 |
| TD : Break, 2.0 mil (51 µm) | 740 % | 740 % | |
| Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil (51 µm)) | 300 g | 300 g | ASTM D1709A |
| Elmendorf Tear Strength
MD : 2.0 mil (51 µm) |
720 g |
720 g |
ASTM D1922 |
| TD : 2.0 mil (51 µm) | 1000 g | 1000 g | |
| Thermal | Nominal Value (English) | Nominal Value (SI) | Test Method |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 225 °F | 107 °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Melting Temperature (DSC) | 248 °F | 120 °C | Internal Method |
| Optical | Nominal Value (English) | Nominal Value (SI) | Test Method |
| Gloss (45°, 2.00 mil (50.8 µm)) | 56 | 56 | ASTM D2457 |
| Haze (2.00 mil (50.8 µm)) | 14 % | 14 % | ASTM D1003 |
Specification: LL FILM-DOW-2645.11G
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