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Dow ATTANE™ 4201 Ultra Low Density Polyethylene, Blown Film Grade
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Very Low Density Polyethylene (VLDPE)

Material Notes: ATTANE® 4201 copolymer is an ultra low density polyethylene having high impact resistance and tear strength in blown films, designed for use in food packaging applications. It complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a, allowing for use in packing or holding food during cooking when used unmodified and according to good manufacturing practices for food contact application.

Film properties below based on a film thickness of 25 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.

Key Words: ULDPE, VLDPE
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 0.912 g/cc
Moisture Vapor Transmission 0.0300 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atmor 1.2 g/m²/atm/24 hr
Thickness 25.0 microns
Melt Flow 1.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg
Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.2.
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 385 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 499 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 15.4 g/micron
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 20.0 g/micron
Dart Drop >= 33.2 g/micron
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Vicat Softening Point 95.0 °C
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Haze 6.0 %
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Processing Temperature 96.0 °CSeal initiation temperature
 226 °CFilm extrusion temperature
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA Yes

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