Dow Dowlex™ GM 8480G LLDPE

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here. Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

Dow Dowlex™ GM 8480G LLDPE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE)
Material Notes:	Product Description: Dowlex™ GM 8480G Polyethylene Resin is suitable for cast stretch film applications with superior extensibility while marinating good puncture and load retention. Main Characteristics: Superior extensibility; Good puncture and load retention Availability: Europe; Latin America; North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: FDA FCN 1539; EU No 10/2011; HPFB (Canada) No Objection Form: Pellets Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
Vendors:	No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
Printer friendly version Download as PDF Download to Excel (requires Excel and Windows) Export data to your CAD/FEA program Add to Folder:

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.919 g/cc	0.0332 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	3.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	3.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	10.0 MPa	1450 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	8.48 MPa	1230 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	320 %	320 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	360 %	360 %	ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	210 g	210 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	360 g	360 g	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	340 g	0.750 lb	ASTM D1709A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	32.3 MPa	4680 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	19.0 MPa	2750 psi	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	121 °C	250 °F

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	132 °C	270 °F

Descriptive Properties
Film Puncture Resistance	277 ft-lb/in3
Film Stretch Performance	12 lbf		On Pallet Puncture
	3.4		Max Elongation

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to view all the property values for this datasheet as they were originally entered into MatWeb.

PDOWF431 / 311124

	Advertise with MatWeb!
	Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
	HOME • SEARCH • TOOLS • SUPPLIERS • FOLDERS • ABOUT US • FAQ • LOG IN

System Message