Polyethylene (PE) Typical Properties Generic EPE

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Product Description
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic EPE

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
Specific Gravity
0.917 to 0.920
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
0.80 to 1.2
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
0.79 to 2.0
mil
 
Film Puncture Energy
49.5
in·lb
 
Film Puncture Force
9.84 to 21.9
lbf
 
Film Puncture Resistance
228
ft·lb/in³
 
Secant Modulus
    ASTM D882
MD
10000 to 40600
psi
 
TD
11200 to 52100
psi
 
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D882
MD: Yield
850 to 2070
psi
 
TD: Yield
1160 to 2150
psi
 
MD: Break
5760 to 8340
psi
 
TD: Break
5220 to 7540
psi
 
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D882
MD: Break
390 to 600
%
 
TD: Break
500 to 730
%
 
Dart Drop Impact (73°F)
310 to 1000
g
ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength
    ASTM D1922
MD
240 to 570
g
 
TD
420 to 1100
g
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
187 to 266
°F
ASTM D1525
Melting Temperature (DSC)
251 to 255
°F
ISO 3146
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss
32 to 96
 
ASTM D2457
Haze
0.50 to 20
%
ASTM D1003
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
420 to 521
°F
 
Extrusion Notes
This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic EPE

This information is provided for comparative purposes only.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.