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Dow DOWLEX™ 2042A Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Food Grade

Category Polymer , Film , Thermoplastic , Polyethylene (PE) , LLDPE , Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade
Manufacturer Dow Chemical
Trade Name DOWLEX™
Port Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:
DOWLEX® 2042A Polyethylene resin offers good tear strength, medium stiffness and outstanding toughness for films used in food contact applications. When used unmodified and processed according to good manufacturing practices, this resin is technically suitable for food contact end uses. This material complies with U.S. FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 c 3.2 (a) for food packaging applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details.Film properties below based on a film thickness of 40 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.
Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density 0.930 g/cc
0.0336 lb/in³
Thickness 40.0 microns
1.57 mil
Melt Flow 1.0 g/10 min

@Load 2.16 kg
1.0 g/10 min

@Load 4.76 lb
Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.
Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 26.2 MPa
3800 psi
Molded property
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 14.5 MPa
2100 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 17.2 MPa
2490 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 16.5 MPa
2390 psi
Molded property
Film Elongation at Break, MD 700 %
700 %
Film Elongation at Break, TD 800 %
800 %
Elongation at Break 900 %
900 %
Molded value
Modulus of Elasticity 0.413 GPa
59.9 ksi
Molded Sample 2% Secant Modulus
Coefficient of Friction 0.50
0.50
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 190 g
190 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 790 g
790 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 4.80 g/micron
122 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 19.8 g/micron
503 g/mil
Dart Drop 5.50 g/micron
140 g/mil
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 43.4 MPa
6290 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 33.8 MPa
4900 psi
Thermal Properties Metric English Comments
Vicat Softening Point 112 °C
234 °F
Optical Properties Metric English Comments
Haze 12 %
12 %
Gloss 47 %
47 %
45°
Processing Properties Metric English Comments
Processing Temperature 232 °C
450 °F
Film extrusion temperature
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