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Plitek 8078 Extruded Polypropylene Homopolymer
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
Properties
- Physical Form
- Film
Product families
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Food & Beverage Packaging
Other characteristics
- Features
- Food Contact Acceptable, General Purpose
- Polymer Name
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Note
Data provided sourced from 7.5 mil thickness material.
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Material Features
- Food Contact Acceptable
- General Purpose
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520
- ISO 13485
- ISO 9001
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- General Purpose
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparent Density | 0.9 | g/cm³ | ASTM - D1505 |
| Gloss (at 60°) | 59.0 | GU | ASTM - D2457 |
| Transmittance | 75.0 | % | ASTM - D1003 |
| Durometer Hardness | 6.5 | Type D (Shore D) | ASTM - D2240 |
Table 2 of 3
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break (MD/TD) | 4170/4495 | psi | ASTM - D882 |
| Tensile Elongation at Break (MD/TD) | 14/13 | % | ASTM - D882 |
Table 3 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16kg) | 12.0 | g/10 min | ASTM - D1238 |
| Melting Temperature | 165.0 | °C | ISO - 3146 |
| Peak Crystallization Temperature | 115.0 | °C | ASTM - D3418 |
