NOVA Chemicals SURPASS® FPs236-A sMDPE Film Resin

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NOVA Chemicals SURPASS® FPs236-A sMDPE Film Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Medium Density (MDPE); Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE), Film Grade
Material Notes:	Octene Copolymer Features: Excellent tensile and elongation properties Good optical properties Low gel Additives: Enhanced processing antioxidant Applications: Cast film Co-extrusion and lamination Film properties are typical of cast film extruded at a melt temperature of 500°F, and a line speed of 800 ft/min. United States: SURPASS FPs236-A resin complies with the specifications contained in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and may thus be used in the United States as an article or component of an article intended for use in contact with food, without temperature or food-type restrictions, subject to technical suitability. NOVA Chemicals polyethylene resins are biologically and chemically inert. Information provided by NOVA Chemicals®
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.936 g/cc	0.0338 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Thickness	25.0 microns	0.984 mil
Melt Index of Compound	2.9 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	2.9 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	14.2 MPa	2060 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	15.1 MPa	2190 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	600 %	600 %	ASTM D 882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	900 %	900 %	ASTM D 882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	40 g	40 g	ASTM D 1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	350 g	350 g	ASTM D 1922
Dart Drop Test	40.0 g	0.0882 lb	ASTM D 1709/A
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	45.0 MPa	6530 psi	ASTM D 882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	35.0 MPa	5080 psi	ASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, MD	300 MPa	43500 psi	ASTM D 882
1% Secant Modulus, TD	370 MPa	53700 psi	ASTM D 882

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	5.0 %	5.0 %	ASTM D 1003
Gloss	80 %	80 %	@ 45°; ASTM D 2457

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes	See notes for details.

Descriptive Properties
Low Friction Puncture (J/mm)	24		NOVA Chemicals test method

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