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Dow DOWLEX™ 2056A Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Heavy Duty Film Grade
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: DOWLEX® 2056A Polyethylene is a premier polymer for heavy duty blown film applications. It is a low gel, high consistency polymer with improved thermal stability and is an outstanding choice for critical film applications. It complies with U.S. FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2 when used unmodified and according to good manufacturing practices for food contact applications, including packing or holding food during cooking. The regulation should be consulted for complete details.

Film properties below based on a film thickness of 30 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.920 g/cc0.0332 lb/in³
Thickness 30.0 microns1.18 mil
Melt Flow 1.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg
1.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb
Melt flow ratio I10/I2 is 8.
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 26.2 MPa3800 psiMolded property
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 10.7 MPa1550 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 10.0 MPa1450 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 12.4 MPa1800 psiMolded property
Film Elongation at Break, MD 550 %550 %
Film Elongation at Break, TD 650 %650 %
Elongation at Break 1000 %1000 %Molded value
Secant Modulus, MD 0.0103 GPa1.49 ksiFilm value
Secant Modulus, TD 0.01065 GPa1.545 ksiFilm value
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 375 g375 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 600 g600 g
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 12.5 g/micron318 g/mil
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 20.0 g/micron508 g/mil
Dart Drop 9.20 g/micron234 g/mil
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 57.2 MPa8300 psi
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 39.3 MPa5700 psi
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Vicat Softening Point 106 °C223 °F
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 5.0 %5.0 %
Gloss 75 %75 %45°
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 232 °C450 °FFilm extrusion temperature
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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