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Marlex® 5561

Generic Family: Polyethylene, Low DensitySupplied by: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
This low density polyethylene is tailored for blown film applications that require:
  • Excellent optics
  • Good impact strength
  • Exceptional processability
  • Good heat seal characteristics
  • High coefficient of friction

Typical blown film applications include:
  • Laminations
  • Bakery film
  • Case shrink wrap
  • Produce and hardware packaging
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
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Availability
Latin America, North America
Uses
Blown Film
Processing Method
Blown Film
Other Properties
Additive, Features, Forms, Density, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Coefficient of Friction, Film Thickness - Tested, Secant Modulus MD, Secant Modulus TD, Tensile Strength at Break MD, Tensile Strength at Break TD, Elongation at Break MD, Elongation at Break TD, Dart Drop Impact, Elmendorf Tear Strength MD, Elmendorf Tear Strength TD, Oxygen Transmission Rate, Water Vapor Transmission Rate, Vicat Softening Temperature, Peak Melting Temperature, Gloss, Haze
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Processing

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