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Braskem America LDF2023

Braskem LDF2023 is a non-additivated low density polyethylene (LDPE). It has good optical properties and excellent processability.\nFor more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's REACH site

Properties

Physical Form
  • Pellets
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging
  • Food & Beverage Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
  • Polyolefins

Other characteristics

Polymer Name
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Melt Flow Index
2.0 g/10 min
Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion, Cast Film Extrusion, Extrusion, Film Extrusion

Note

Film properties tested with a monolayer 50 µm thickness blown film, blow up ratio: 2.8, die gap: 1.8 mm. MD=Machine direction, TD= Transversal direction. The optimum processing conditions will vary according to the type of equipment used and cannot be considered as performance guarantee.

Markets
Printing & Packaging
Technology
Plastics
Labeling Claims
  • Azo Colorants-free
  • Azo Dyes-free
  • Carbon Black-free
  • Dye Free
  • Not Listed In California Proposition 65
  • Pigment-free
Material Features
  • Good Optical Properties
  • Good Processability
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • EINECS (EU)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
  • KECI (Korea)
  • NZIoC (New Zealand)
  • PICCS (Phillipines)
Certifications and Compliance
  • EC No. 2023/2006
  • Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
  • Regulation (EU) No. 1935/2004
  • Regulation (EU) No. 2023/1627
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Bags
  • Cast Films
  • Film
  • Sacks
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
  • Blown Film Extrusion
  • Cast Film Extrusion
  • Extrusion
  • Film Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Dart Drop Impact110gFASTM 1709/A
Elmendorf Tear Strength (TD)340MPaASTM 1922
Haze4.9——
Tensile Strength at Break MD19MPaASTM D-882
Tensile Strength at Break TD15MPaASTM D-882
Strain at Break (MD)310%ASTM D 882
Strain at Break (TD)585%ASTM D 882

Table 2 of 2

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density0.922g/cm³ASTM D 792
Melt Flow Rate (190°C/2.16Kg)2g/10 minASTM D 1238

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