NOVA Chemicals Novapol® LA-0218-AB LDPE Foam Resin

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NOVA Chemicals Novapol® LA-0218-AB LDPE Foam Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)
Material Notes:	Good heat sealing latitude, Moderate toughness, Easy processability Applications: Specifically designed for foam process, Blends with LLDPE Additives: Good heat sealing latitude, Moderate toughness, Easy processability Film properties are typical of blown film extruded at a blowup ratio of 2.5:1, but are dependent upon operating conditions. Information provided by NOVA Chemicals.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.918 g/cc	ASTM D792
Thickness	>= 25.0 microns
Melt Flow	2.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	10.0 MPa	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	9.00 MPa	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength, Yield	8.50 MPa	ASTM D638
Film Elongation at Break, MD	350 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	550 %	ASTM D882
Elongation at Break	661 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	0.213 GPa	at 1%; ASTM D790
Secant Modulus, MD	0.150 GPa	at 1%; ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD	0.175 GPa	at 1%; ASTM D882
Impact	45	J/mm; NOVA Chemicals Puncture test
Coefficient of Friction	>= 0.60	ASTM D1894
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	5.90 g/micron	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	3.90 g/micron	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop	2.40 g/micron	F₅₀, ASTM D1709/A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	18.0 MPa	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	16.0 MPa	ASTM D882

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	12 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	40 %	at 45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	170 - 190 °C

Descriptive Properties
Blow Up Ratio	2:1

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