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Westlake Hifor LT74107-F Polyethylene Film, Using Energx Technology Services  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Molded

Material Notes: Hifor LT74107-F polymer is a high strength and good clarity polyethylene designed for blown film extrusion that contains medium slip, high antiblock and high processing aid additives. Films produced with this resin exhibit a unique low seal initiation temperature combined with high stiffness. Other features of this resin include good clarity and high machine direction tear resistance.

Applications/Uses

  • Food packaging
  • Trash bags
  • Blown film
  • Eastman Chemical Company sold its polyethylene business to Westlake Chemical Corporation in Dec. 2006. This grade no longer appears in the Westlake product line.

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    Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Base Resin Density 0.917 g/ccASTM D1505
    Thickness 25.0 micronsASTM D374
    Base Resin Melt Index 0.50 g/10 minASTM D1238
     
    Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 9.00 MPaASTM D882
    Film Elongation at Break, MD 600 %ASTM D882
    Film Elongation at Break, TD 900 %ASTM D882
    Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 18.0 g/micronASTM D1922
    Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 28.0 g/micronASTM D1922
    Dart Drop 30.0 g/micronASTM D1709A
    Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 59.0 MPaASTM D882
    Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 45.0 MPaASTM D882
    1% Secant Modulus, MD 186 MPaASTM D882
    1% Secant Modulus, TD 207 MPaASTM D882
    Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature 96.0 °CEastman
     
    Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
    Haze 18 %ASTM D1003
    Gloss 50 %at 45°; ASTM D2457
     
    Descriptive Properties
    ProcessFilm

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