| Product Description | ||||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic LDPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| General | ||||
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Material Status
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Availability
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| Physical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Specific Gravity
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--
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0.897 to 0.954
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ASTM D792 |
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73°F
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0.906 to 0.941
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g/cm³
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ISO 1183 |
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--
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0.0333
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lb/in³
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ISO 1183 2 |
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--
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0.913 to 0.930
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g/cm³
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ASTM D1505 |
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--
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0.915 to 0.921
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g/cm³
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ASTM D4883 |
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Apparent Density
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0.33 to 0.55
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g/cm³
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ISO 60 |
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
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190°C/2.16 kg
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0.12 to 10
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
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190°C/2.16 kg
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0.20 to 5.2
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g/10 min
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ISO 1133 |
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Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
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190°C/2.16 kg
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0.0946 to 1.88
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in³/10min
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ISO 1133 |
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--
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0.0883
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in³/10min
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ISO 1133 2 |
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Molding Shrinkage - Flow (73°F)
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0.020 to 0.030
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (73°F)
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0.0100 to 500
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hr
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ASTM D1693 |
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Carbon Black Content
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2.4 to 41
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%
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ASTM D1603 |
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Vinyl Acetate Content
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0.9 to 7.1
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wt%
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| Mechanical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Tensile Modulus
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73°F
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13400 to 51400
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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16700 to 46000
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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--
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91400
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psi
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ISO 527-2 2 |
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Tensile Strength
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Yield, 73°F
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914 to 2020
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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1010 to 2290
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Yield
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1470
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psi
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ISO 527-2 2 |
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Break, 73°F
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683 to 2710
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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870 to 2760
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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73°F
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1160 to 3060
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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1690 to 2640
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Tensile Elongation
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Yield, 73°F
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3.0 to 120
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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10 to 25
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Yield
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15
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%
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ISO 527-2 2 |
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Break, 73°F
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83 to 750
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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90 to 610
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Apparent Bending Modulus
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22100 to 46400
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psi
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ASTM D747 |
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Flexural Modulus
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73°F
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711 to 1.81E+6
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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15700 to 32900
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psi
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ISO 178 |
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Flexural Strength
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ASTM D790 | ||
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73°F
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700 to 2200
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psi
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Yield, 73°F
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1300 to 28900
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psi
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Coefficient of Friction
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0.085 to 1.0
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ASTM D1894 |
| Films |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Film Thickness - Tested
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1.2 to 2.0
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mil
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Film Puncture Energy
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26.3
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in·lb
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Film Puncture Force
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8.54 to 16.7
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lbf
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Film Puncture Resistance
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48.7
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ft·lb/in³
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Film Toughness
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ASTM D882 | ||
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MD
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1590
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ft·lb/in³
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TD
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1630
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ft·lb/in³
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Secant Modulus
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MD
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18300 to 34200
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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TD
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16400 to 43700
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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73°F
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24500 to 29500
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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Tensile Strength
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MD: Yield
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1320 to 3260
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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TD: Yield
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987 to 3010
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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Yield, 73°F
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1440 to 1790
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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MD: Break
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2370 to 4360
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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TD: Break
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1500 to 3780
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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Break, 73°F
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2510 to 3950
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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73°F
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2570 to 3930
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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Tensile Elongation
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MD: Yield
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21 to 510
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%
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ASTM D882 |
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MD: Break
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170 to 460
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%
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ASTM D882 |
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TD: Break
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440 to 780
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%
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ASTM D882 |
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Break, 73°F
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190 to 650
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%
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ISO 527-3 |
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Dart Drop Impact
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73°F
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46 to 190
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g
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ASTM D1709 |
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73°F
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70 to 200
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g
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ISO 7765-1 |
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Elmendorf Tear Strength
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MD
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3.0 to 520
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g
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ASTM D1922 |
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TD
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52 to 290
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g
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ASTM D1922 |
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--
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0.0057 to 450
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lbf
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ISO 6383-2 |
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Trouser Tear Resistance
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297 to 628
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lbf/in
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ISO 6383-1 |
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Seal Initiation Temperature
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219 to 232
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°F
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Oxygen Transmission Rate (73°F)
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210 to 520
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cm³/100 in²/24 hr
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ASTM D3985 |
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Water Vapor Transmission Rate
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0.82 to 1.6
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g/100 in²/24 hr
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ASTM F1249 |
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Water Vapor Transmission
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0.65 to 1.1
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g/100 in²/24 hr
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ASTM E96 |
| Impact |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Notched Izod Impact
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73°F
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0.94 to 8.2
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ft·lb/in
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ASTM D256 |
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73°F
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19 to 24
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 180 |
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Tensile Impact Strength
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73°F
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35.0 to 381
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ft·lb/in²
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ASTM D1822 |
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73°F
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89.6
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 8256 |
| Hardness |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Durometer Hardness
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73°F
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40 to 56
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ASTM D2240 |
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73°F
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42 to 53
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ISO 868 |
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Ball Indentation Hardness
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2140 to 3060
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psi
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ISO 2039-1 |
| Thermal |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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66 psi, Unannealed
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103 to 203
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
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66 psi, Unannealed
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102 to 131
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°F
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ISO 75-2/B |
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Brittleness Temperature
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--
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-110 to -90.8
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°F
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ASTM D746 |
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--
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-95.8 to -93.1
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°F
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ISO 974 |
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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--
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182 to 213
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°F
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ASTM D1525 |
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--
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184 to 211
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°F
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ISO 306 |
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50°C/h, B (50N)
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194
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°F
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ISO 306 2 |
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Melting Temperature
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--
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219 to 237
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°F
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--
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216 to 236
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°F
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DSC |
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--
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224 to 237
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°F
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ISO 11357-3 |
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--
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216 to 237
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°F
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ASTM D3418 |
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--
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220 to 238
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°F
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ISO 3146 |
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-- 3
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231
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°F
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ISO 11357-3 2 |
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Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
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--
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211 to 235
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°F
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ASTM D3418 |
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--
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205 to 228
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°F
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ISO 3146 |
| Electrical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Surface Resistivity
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--
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1.0E+4 to 2.5E+13
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ohm
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ASTM D257 |
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--
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1.0E+14
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ohm
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IEC 60093 2 |
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Volume Resistivity
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73°F
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1.0E+3 to 1.0E+17
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ohm·cm
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ASTM D257 |
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73°F
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9.9E+15 to 1.0E+16
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ohm·cm
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IEC 60093 |
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Dielectric Strength
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73°F
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480 to 680
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V/mil
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ASTM D149 |
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73°F
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510 to 1000
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V/mil
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IEC 60243-1 |
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Dielectric Constant
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73°F
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2.27 to 2.34
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ASTM D150 |
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73°F
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2.25 to 2.28
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ASTM D1531 |
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73°F
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2.28 to 2.50
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IEC 60250 |
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73°F
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2.29
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IEC 60250 |
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100 Hz
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2.00
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IEC 60250 2 |
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Dissipation Factor
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73°F
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0.000040 to 0.0012
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ASTM D150 |
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73°F
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0.00020 to 0.00030
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ASTM D1531 |
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73°F
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0.000040 to 0.00034
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IEC 60250 |
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100 Hz
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0.00021
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IEC 60250 2 |
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1 MHz
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0.00030
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IEC 60250 2 |
| Optical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Gardner Gloss
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65 to 101
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ASTM D523 |
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Gloss
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7 to 103
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ASTM D2457 |
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Transmittance
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4.4 to 94.0
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%
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ASTM D1003 |
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Clarity
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20.5 to 97.0
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ASTM D1746 |
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Haze
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3.0 to 12
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%
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ASTM D1003 |
| Injection |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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120 to 180
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°F
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Drying Time
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2.0 to 3.1
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hr
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Rear Temperature
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323 to 392
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°F
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Middle Temperature
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349 to 358
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°F
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Front Temperature
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348 to 393
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°F
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Nozzle Temperature
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350 to 420
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°F
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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308 to 600
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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59.0 to 111
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°F
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Injection Pressure
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925 to 12500
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psi
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| Injection Notes | |||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic LDPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| Extrusion |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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140 to 159
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
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229 to 511
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
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278 to 554
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
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308 to 417
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
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293 to 512
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
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309 to 517
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°F
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Adapter Temperature
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333 to 608
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°F
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Melt Temperature
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305 to 408
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°F
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Die Temperature
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296 to 596
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°F
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| Extrusion Notes | |||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic LDPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| Notes |
| 1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
| 2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted. |
| 318 °F/min |