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Petroquimica Triunfo Trithene® CX 7020 LDPE - Cast Film
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)

Material Notes: The Trithene® CX 7020 resin is a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) with medium molecular weight, excellent processability, and low gel content. Those features allow a production of thin and highly uniform films. This product complies with ASTM standard D1248-IA3.

Applications: Smooth or embossed films for diapers, disposable sheets, etc.; Films for lamination; Injection-Blow Molding.

Resin Properties: Compressed molded plate. Method ASTM D-1928, procedure C. Film obtained on a 50mm blow film line with barrier screw, 25:1 L/D, 1.0mm die gap, 50µm gauge, 2.3:1 BUR.

Information provided by Dax Resinas

Key Words: FDA: 21 CFR 177.1520 (C) 2.1
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.922 - 0.924 g/cc0.0333 - 0.0334 lb/in³ASTM D1505
Thickness 50.0 microns1.97 mil
Melt Index of Compound 1.7 - 2.3 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
1.7 - 2.3 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore A 9393ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break 12.5 MPa1810 psiASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 11.0 MPa1600 psiASTM D638
Film Elongation at Break, MD 365 %365 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD 650 %650 %ASTM D882
Elongation at Break 550 %550 %ASTM D638
Secant Modulus, MD 0.0950 GPa13.8 ksi5%; ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD 0.100 GPa14.5 ksi5%; ASTM D882
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic 0.650.65ASTM D1894
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 8.40 g/micron213 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 5.60 g/micron142 g/milASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test 140 g0.309 lb(method A); ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 21.0 MPa3050 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 19.0 MPa2760 psiASTM D882
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Vicat Softening Point 94.0 °C201 °FASTM D1525
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 7.0 %7.0 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 109 %109 %@ 60° Gardner; ASTM D2457
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 155 - 170 °C311 - 338 °FPlasticizing Zone
 165 - 175 °C329 - 347 °FMixture Zone
Feed Temperature 145 - 160 °C293 - 320 °F
Adapter Temperature 175 - 190 °C347 - 374 °F

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