Dow DOWLEX™ 2071 Linear Low Density Polyethylene

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Dow DOWLEX™ 2071 Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade
Material Notes:	DOWLEX® 2071 Polyethylene resin is a linear low density polyethylene resin specifically designed for the manufacture of high strength, thin gauge films for use in applications such as grocery sacks and trash bags. It contains high level of slip additive and medium level of antiblock additive. It complies with U.S. FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 c 3.1 (a) for food packaging applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details. Film properties below based on a film thickness of 38 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.928 g/cc	0.0335 lb/in³
Thickness	38.0 microns	1.50 mil
Melt Flow	0.85 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg	0.85 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb	Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.5.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	13.0 MPa	1890 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	15.0 MPa	2180 psi
Coefficient of Friction	0.20	0.20
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	350 g	350 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	940 g	940 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	9.20 g/micron	234 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	24.7 g/micron	627 g/mil
Dart Drop	5.90 g/micron	150 g/mil
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	40.0 MPa	5800 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	31.0 MPa	4500 psi

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	112 °C	234 °F

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	10 %	10 %
Gloss	28 %	28 %	45°

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	226 °C	439 °F	Film extrusion temperature

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

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