Chevron Phillips Marlex® Marlex® D173 Film Grade LLDPE Hexene Copolymer

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Chevron Phillips Marlex® Marlex® D173 Film Grade LLDPE Hexene Copolymer (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE); Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Film Grade; LLDPE/Hexene, Film Grade
Material Notes:	This metallocene linear low density polyethylene is an ethylene-hexene copolymer tailored for cast film applications that require: • Superior clarity • Excellent gloss • Exceptional toughness• Outstanding heat seal. Typical cast film applications include: • Stretch wrap • Overwrap • Co extrusions. information provided by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.918 g/cc	0.0332 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Thickness	25.4 microns	1.00 mil	As Tested
Melt Flow	3.5 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	3.5 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D1238
Antiblock Level	0.000 ppm	0.000 ppm
Slip Level	0.000 ppm	0.000 ppm

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	10.0 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	1450 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	9.00 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	1310 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	500 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	500 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	580 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	580 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Coefficient of Friction	>= 1.0	>= 1.0	ASTM D1894
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	300 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	300 g @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	500 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	500 g @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	11.8 g/micron @Thickness 0.0254 mm	300 g/mil @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	19.7 g/micron @Thickness 0.0254 mm	500 g/mil @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop	17.7 g/micron @Thickness 0.0254 mm	450 g/mil @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1709
Dart Drop Test	450 g @Thickness 0.0254 mm	0.992 lb @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	54.0 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	7830 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	38.0 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	5510 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	103 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	14900 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	110 MPa @Thickness 0.0254 mm	16000 psi @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D882
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature	101 °C	214 °F	0.3 lb/in heat seal strength achieved. 0.5 s dwell, 30 psi pressure, 11.8 in/min separation rate.; ASTM F88

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	2.0 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	2.0 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	ASTM D1003
Gloss	140 % @Thickness 0.0254 mm	140 % @Thickness 0.00100 in	60°; ASTM D2457

Descriptive Properties
Process Aid	none

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