Dow Attane™ 4203 LDPE

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Dow Attane™ 4203 LDPE
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Film Grade
Material Notes:	Product Description: For packaging and food packaging applications Offers high pinhole resistance, excellent flexibility and abuse resistance Excellent sealing characteristics Offers toughness, seal properties, optical properties and processability Complies with: US FDA FCN 424; US FDA-DMF; US USP; EU No 10/2011; Canadian HPFB No Objection (with Limitations). Consult the regulations for complete details. Availability: Asia Pacific; Latin America; North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: DMF; FDA FCN 424; EU No 10/2011; Canadian HPFB No Objection Form: Pellets Processing Method: Blown Film Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.907 g/cc	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	0.80 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Puncture Resistance	11.0 lb (f)
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	900 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	850 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	340 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	570 %	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus	14300 psi	MD; ASTM D882
	16400 psi	TD; ASTM D882
2% Secant Modulus	13000 psi	MD; ASTM D882
	13600 psi	TD; ASTM D882
Puncture Energy	40.0 in-lb
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	370 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	520 g	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	>= 1100 g	ASTM D1709B
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	4700 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	4350 psi	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	253 °F
Vicat Softening Point	183 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	14 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	39 %	45°; ASTM D2457

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	419 °F	Extrusion
Blow-up Ratio (BUR)	2.5

Descriptive Properties
Film Puncture Resistance	300 ft-lb/in3
Film Toughness	550 ft-lb/in3	MD, ASTM D882
	780 ft-lb/in3	TD, ASTM D882

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