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TDS - 4553
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SUPERIOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING RESINS
MarFlex® 4553
LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

This LDPE is tailored for cast film applications that require:
  • High speed extrusion
  • Low neck-in
  • Good drawdown
  • Edge tear resistance
  • Low coefficient of friction
    Typical cast film applications include:
  • Personal care
  • General purpose

    • Nominal Resin Properties English SI Method
      Density --- 0.924 g/cm3 ASTM D1505
      Melt Index, 190C/2.16Kg --- 4.1 g/10min ASTM D1238
      Melting Point 229 ºF 109 ºC ASTM D3418
      Vicat Softening Temperature 209 ºF 99 ºC ASTM D1525
      Antiblock None None ---
      Slip 650 650 ---

    Nominal Cast Film Proprties at 1.25 mil1 English SI Method
      Haze 9.5 % 9.5 % ASTM D1003
      Gloss, 60° 84 84 ASTM D2457
      COF 0.13 0.13 ASTM D1894
      Dart --- 65 g/mil ASTM D1709
      Elmendorf Tear MD --- 320 g/mil ASTM D1922
      Elmendorf Tear TD --- 125 g/mil ASTM D1922
      WVTR 0.86 g/100in2/day 13 g/m2/day ASTM F1249
      OTR 410 cm3/100in2/day 6200 cm3/m2/day ASTM D3985
    1. Produced using a smooth bore extruder at a rate of 7 lb/in die cast film line
    MSDS #240370 Revision Date June, 2004
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