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Huntsman Rexell® L8408 Cast Film Extrusion LLDPE  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: Linear-low density copolymer, high quality blown film extrusion, FDA compliant.

Features: Excellent combination of sealability, mechanical strength optics, and very low gel levels.

Applications: Sealing layer in coextruded films principally for food packaging and higher clarity films requiring very low gel levels.

Film properties based on 1.0 guage (25 µm) thickness; blow-up ratio 2:1.

Information provided by Huntsman Corporation

Key Words: Linear Low Density Polyethylene
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 0.919 g/ccASTM D1505
Thickness 1.00 mil
Melt Flow 1.0 g/10 minASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Film Elongation at Break, MD 690 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD >= 700 %ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, MD 0.172 GPaASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD 0.186 GPaASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 460 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 950 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 460 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 950 g/milASTM D1922
Dart Drop 290 g/milASTM D1709
Dart Drop Test 290 gASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 40.0 MPaASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD >= 19.0 MPaASTM D882
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Haze 9.0 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 66 %at 45°; ASTM D523
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Melt Temperature 205 - 245 °C
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA Yes

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