Westlake EF 466 Low Density Polyethylene

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Westlake EF 466 Low Density Polyethylene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Molded
Material Notes:	Applications Compounding Base Resin General Purpose Molding House wares Film Application Properties High Flow High Gloss Excellent Processability FDA: This material complies with FDA regulations in 21 CFR, section 177.1520, paragraph C, section 2.1, for use in articles that contact food. Kosher approved Processing: Extrusion melt temperatures of 325° to 375°F are recommended for Westlake Polymers EF 466 Information provided by Westlake Chemical Corporation
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.924 g/cc	Unformulated polymer only; ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	20 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	1500 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	120 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Stiffness	32100 psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus	34000 psi	ASTM D638
Torsional Stiffness	242 MPa	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Vicat Softening Point	99.0 °C	ASTM D882
Brittleness Temperature	-51.0 °C	ASTM D882

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	325 - 375 °F

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes

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