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Polifil® RP-LDPE
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
Polifil® RP-LDPE is a soft, tough material with good clarity and high chemical resistance. LDPE remains flexible and retains impact strength at very low temperatures. High melt flow (low viscosity) grades are injection molded into products such as containers and lids.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Pipes & Plumbing
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Equipment & Parts
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Product Families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Polifil
- Polymer Name
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Melt Flow Index
- 1.0 - 1.0 g/10 min
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- High Clarity
- Low Temperature Impact Resistance
- Soft
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Certifications and Compliance
- REACH (Europe)
- RoHS 2 Compliant
- RoHS 3 Compliant
- RoHS Compliant
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Caps
- Closures
- Containers
- Cosmetic Packaging
- Heavy Duty Bags
- Lids
- Pipes
- Squeeze Bottles
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcement content | — | — | TPG WI |
| Specific gravity | 0.92 | — | D 792 |
| Melt flow 190/2.16 | 1 | g/10 min | D 1238 |
| Water absorption, 24 hours | nil | % | D 570 |
| Mold shrinkage – 1/8˝ specimen | 0.03 | in/in | D 955 |
Table 2 of 3
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 52 | Shore D | D 1415 |
| Tensile strength | 1700 | psi | D 638 |
| Tensile modulus | 24 | kpsi | D 638 |
| Flexural modulus, tangent | 30 | kpsi | D 790 |
| Flexural strength | 1400 | psi | D 790 |
| Izod impact, notched | no break | ft-lbs/in | D 256 |
| Gardner impact, 1/2˝ tup | min. 200 | in-lbs | D 5420 |
| Elongation (Break) | min. 300 | % | D 638 |
| Elongation (Yield) | 15 | % | D 638 |
Table 3 of 3
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection temperature, 66psi | 160 | ˚F | D 648 |
| Deflection temperature, 264psi | — | ˚F | D 648 |
