Polyethylene (PE) Typical Properties Generic mPE

Free Datasheets & UL Yellow Cards  •  Share this page
Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic mPE

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
0.30 to 3.7
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
MD
14200 to 61700
psi
 
TD
16800 to 75300
psi
 
Tensile Strength
     
MD: Yield
1010 to 2450
psi
ASTM D882
TD: Yield
1030 to 2830
psi
ASTM D882
Yield, 73°F
1310 to 4000
psi
ISO 527-3
MD: Break
5800 to 12500
psi
ASTM D882
TD: Break
5850 to 8190
psi
ASTM D882
Break, 73°F
3480 to 9860
psi
ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation
     
MD: Break
460 to 600
%
ASTM D882
TD: Break
590 to 810
%
ASTM D882
Break, 73°F
470 to 1000
%
ISO 527-3
Dart Drop Impact (73°F)
60 to 750
g
ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD
19 to 300
g
 
TD
350 to 770
g
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss
11 to 91
 
ASTM D2457
Haze
1.3 to 40
%
ASTM D1003
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.