Dow Affinity™ PL 1280G Polyolefin

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Dow Affinity™ PL 1280G Polyolefin
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyolefin
Material Notes:	Product Description: Affinity PL 1280G Polyolefin Plastomer is a Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) produced using INSITE Technology from Dow Plastics. It is specifically designed for use as a sealant layer in flexible structures for the packaging of meat and cheese, dry foods and consumer goods. Due to its excellent sealability at low temperatures, ultimate hot tack strength, optical properties and abuse resistance, it is particularly suitable for high speed form-fill-seal packaging machines. Applications: Cast Film. Complies with: Canadian HPFP No Objection; EU, No 10/2011; US FDA regulations for complete details. Availability: Asia Pacific; Europe; North America Additive: Antiblock: No; Processing Aid: No; Slip: No Agency Ratings: EU No 102011; FDA FCN 424; HPFB (Canada) No Objection Form: Pellets Processing Method: Cast Film Information provided by The Dow Chemical Company
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.902 g/cc	0.0326 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	6.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 190 °C	6.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 374 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD	5.80 MPa @Thickness 0.0249 mm	841 psi @Thickness 0.000980 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD	5.30 MPa @Thickness 0.0249 mm	769 psi @Thickness 0.000980 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, MD	470 % @Thickness 0.0249 mm	470 % @Thickness 0.000980 in	ASTM D882
Film Elongation at Break, TD	720 % @Thickness 0.0249 mm	720 % @Thickness 0.000980 in	ASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength MD	78 g	78 g	0.00098; ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength TD	410 g	410 g	0.00098; ASTM D1922
Dart Drop Test	>= 290 g @Thickness 0.0249 mm	>= 0.639 lb @Thickness 0.000980 in	ISO 7765-1/B
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD	48.0 MPa @Thickness 0.0249 mm	6960 psi @Thickness 0.000980 in	ASTM D882
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD	30.0 MPa @Thickness 0.0249 mm	4350 psi @Thickness 0.000980 in	ASTM D882
Heat Seal Strength Initiation Temperature	87.8 °C	190 °F	ASTM D1525

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	96.1 °C	205 °F
Vicat Softening Point	81.1 °C	178 °F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	4.0 %	4.0 %	Cast Film
Gloss	91 % @Thickness 0.0249 mm	91 % @Thickness 0.000980 in	20°, Cast Film; ASTM D2457

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