NOVA Chemicals Novapol® LC-0717-A LDPE Extrusion Resin

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NOVA Chemicals Novapol® LC-0717-A LDPE Extrusion Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Extrusion Grade
Material Notes:	High speeds, Low coating weights, Excellent adhesion, Excellent drawdown, Excellent sealability Applications: Sugar pouch stock; Popsicle wrap, Multi-wall bags, High speed/low coating weight paper coating, Flexible and snack food packaging, Coating of non-porous substrates Additives: Base resin Information provided by NOVA Chemicals.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.917 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Vapor Transmission	18.0 g/m²/day @Temperature 37.8 °C	90% RH; 30 lb Kraft paper samples with LDPE coating weight of 15 lb/ream; ASTM E96
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	ASTM D1238
Neck In	5.50 cm	at 1000 ft/min; Neck-in reported is the total of both sides; NOVA Chemicals test method
Drawdown	>= 9.10 m/s	NOVA Chemical test method
Coating Weight	>= 6.40 g/m²	TAPPI test method; ASTM D539

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hot Tack Strength	225 g/25 mm	Tests done on samples with a coating weight of 12 lb/ream, prepared under the following extrusion coating conditions: Output Rate: 3 lb/hr/in, Melt Temp: 600°F, Die Width: 12 in, Substrate: 40 lb Kraft paper. Mfr reports 450 g per 50 mm (2 in).
Heat Seal Strength	1400 g/25 mm	Tests done on samples with a coating weight of 12 lb/ream, prepared under the following extrusion coating conditions: Output Rate: 3 lb/hr/in, Melt Temp: 600°F, Die Width: 12 in, Substrate: 40 lb Kraft paper; ASTM D517

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	315 - 325 °C	Untreated substrate. Optimum adhesion is obtained at a draw span of about 10 cm.

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