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NOVA Chemicals NOVAPOL® TF-0338-E LMDPE Film Resin  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE); Linear Medium Density Polyethylene (LMDPE), Film

Material Notes:

Hexene Copolymer

Features:

  • Excellent stiffness and gloss

Additives:

  • Enhanced processing antioxidant

Applications:

  • Diaper back sheet
  • Blending
  • Cast film stiffener
  • Compounding

Film properties are typical of cast film extruded at a melt temperature of 500°F, and a line speed of 800 ft/min.

United States: NOVAPOL TF-0338-E resin complies with the specifications contained in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and may thus be used in the United States as an article or component of an article intended for use in contact with food, without temperature or food-type restrictions, subject to technical suitability.

NOVA Chemicals polyethylene resins are biologically and chemically inert.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 0.938 g/ccASTM D 792
Thickness 20.0 microns
Melt Index of Compound 3.5 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
ASTM D 1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 17.0 MPaASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 18.0 MPaASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, MD 670 %ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, TD 900 %ASTM D 882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 27 gASTM D 1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 200 gASTM D 1922
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 39.0 MPaASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 28.0 MPaASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, MD 320 MPaASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, TD 430 MPaASTM D 882
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Haze 3.0 %ASTM D 1003
Gloss 85 %@ 45°; ASTM D 2457
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA YesSee notes for details.
 
Descriptive Properties
Low Friction Puncture (J/mm)14NOVA Chemicals test method

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PNOVB039 / 194647

Specialty Compounds RTP Company

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