High Density & High Molecular Weight Density Polyethylene Films

(HDPE & HMW-HDPE)

LDPE / Metallocene / Table 1 (Film Properties) / Table 2 (Additives)
 


Typical Properties of BFI HL 428 HDPE Film

Resin Properties:

Properties

Units

ASTM#

Typical Value
Density

g/cm3

ASTM D-792

0.947
Melt Flow Index      

 

1900C/2.16kg

ASTM D-1238

0.28
 

1900C/21.6kg

ASTM D-1238

20.00
Melting Point

0F

ASTM D-3417

259

Film Properties:

Properties

Units

ASTM#

Typical Value
Dart Impact g ASTM D-1709 100
Elmendorf Tear      
    Machine Direction (MD) g ASTM D-1922 28
    Transverse Direction (TD) g ASTM D-1922 530
Tensile Strength @ Yield      
    Machine Direction (MD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 3500
    Transverse Direction (TD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 3700
Tensile Strength @ Break      
    Machine Direction (MD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 7900
    Transverse Direction (TD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 5700
Elongation @ Break      
    Machine Direction (MD) % ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 600
    Transverse Direction (TD) % ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 700
WVTR (3) 1000F g/100 in2/day ASTM E96 0.5

 

Typical Properties of BFI 2287 HMW-HDPE film

Information provided is solely for your consideration and verification and is not to be constructed as a warranty for which BFI assumes no legal responsibility. Film was produced at 0.8 mil with 4:1 BUR

 

Properties

Units

ASTM#

Typical1

Melt Index, 190o C, 5Kg

g/10 min

D1238

0.31

Flow Rate, 190/21.6kg

g/10 min

D1238

10

Density

g/cm3

D-792

0.95

Melting Point

o F

D-3417

260

Dart Impact

g

D1709,A

350

Tensile Strength @ Yield

      

MD

psi

D882 A, 20in/min

5300

TD

psi

D882 A, 20in/min

5000

Tensile Strength @ Break

      

MD

%

D882 A, 20in/min

9200

TD

%

D882 A, 20in/min

9800

Elongation @Break

      

MD

%

D882 A, 20in/min

300-500

TD

%

D882 A, 20in/min

300-500

Water Vapor Transmission @100 o F

g/24 hr/m2/mil

g/24 hr/100 in2/mil

E 96/66

E 96/66

12.5

0.8

1 The information provided is solely for your consideration and verification and not to be construed as a warranty for which BFI assumes no legal responsibility. Buyers and users must determine the results to be obtained for the application of the information herein and safety and the suitability of our products for their own purposes and assumes all risk, responsibility and liability for all injuries, losses or damages arising from the application of the information herein or use of our products.

 

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