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Rulon Bearings

Dow 608A Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)
Material Notes:
  • A formulated clarity film resin for thin gauge optical packaging
  • Optimum gauge range: 0.8 - 2.5 mil
  • Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 2.1

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.923 g/cc0.0333 lb/in³ASTM D792
Thickness 50.8 microns2.00 mil
Melt Flow 2.6 g/10 min2.6 g/10 minASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 12.46 MPa1807 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 12.67 MPa1837 psiASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD 584 %584 %ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD 778 %778 %ASTM D882
Impact 4242[ft-lbf/in3]; Puncture Resistance; Dow Method
 22432243[ft-lbf/in3]; Toughness MD; ASTM D882
 24992499[ft-lbf/in3]; Toughness TD; ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD 447 g447 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD 433 g433 gASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 8.799 g/micron223.5 g/milASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 8.524 g/micron216.5 g/milASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test 87.0 g0.192 lbMethod A; ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 23.41 MPa3396 psiASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 20.58 MPa2985 psiASTM D882
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 113 °C235 °FDow Method (DSC)
Vicat Softening Point 97.0 °C207 °FASTM D1525
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 5.7 %5.7 %ASTM D1003
Gloss 81 %81 %45°; ASTM D2457
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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