Dow ELITE™ 5230G Enhanced Polyethylene Resin

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.

(Viewing data as-entered. Click here to return)

Dow ELITE™ 5230G Enhanced Polyethylene Resin
Categories:	Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Linear Low Density (LLDPE)
Material Notes:	ELITE™ 5230G is produced via INSITE™ Technology from Dow Plastics. It offers high impact strength and good puncture resistance at moderate stretch levels for irregularly shaped loads. In addition, this resin provides excellent extensibility for high yields on regular loads. ELLITE™ 5230G resin complies with U.S. FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.2a. Information provided by Dow
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	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.916 g/cc	ASTM D792
Thickness	0.800 mil
Melt Flow	4.0 g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	1385 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	1240 psi	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	500 %	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	630 %	ASTM D882
Elongation, Ultimate	330 %	on-pallet testing; Dow Method
Impact	9.0	[lb_f]; Puncture Resistance Force; Dow Method
	47	[N]; Puncture at 250% pre-stretch; on-pallet testing; Dow Method
Puncture Energy	33.0 in-lb	Dow Method
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	360 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	520 g	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD	450 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD	650 g/mil	ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	630 g	Method B; ASTM D1709
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	5900 psi	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	5200 psi	ASTM D882

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melting Point	122 °C	Dow Method (DSC)

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	0.50 %	ASTM D1003
Gloss	95 %	45°; ASTM D2457

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes	See notes for details.

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 go back to viewing the property data in MatWeb's normal format.

Users viewing this material also viewed the following:
Dow ATTANE™ 4404G, 0.8mil Ultra Low Density Ethylene/Octene Copolymer
Dow ELITE™ 5220G Enhanced Polyethylene Resin
Dow ELITE™ 5400G Enhanced Polyethylene Resin
NOVA Chemicals Surpass® FPs317-A Octene sLLDPE Film Resin
ExxonMobil Exceed™ m 3518.PA Cast Premium Cast Film Resin

PDOW1325 / 30543

	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