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DOW™ LDPE 450E

Generic Family: Polyethylene, Low DensitySupplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
DOW LDPE 450 E Low Density Polyethylene Resin has been designed with an optimum balance of melt strength and drawability to give excellent performance in cast film, foam, blown film and bubble film extrusion. When properly fabricated, DOW LDPE 450 E displays: excellent processability; low neck-down (cast film); very good toughness and impact properties; and good tear strength. In foam extrusion, DOW LDPE 450 E gives an ideal balance between cell growth and stabilization to allow the production of very low density products without voids.

Main Characteristics:
  • Cast film
  • Foam
  • Bubble film
  • General purpose blown film

Complies with:
  • The requirements for use in contact with food of the EU, No 10/2011. Contact a Dow Sales office to obtain a detailed food contact compliance letter for this product.
  • U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c)2.2.
  • Canadian HPFB No Objection
Consult the regulations for complete details.

Slip Additive: None
Antiblock Additive: None
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Availability
Asia Pacific, Europe
Processing Method
Blown Film
Other Properties
Agency Ratings, Forms, Density, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Film Thickness - Tested, Tensile Strength at Yield MD, Tensile Strength at Yield TD, Tensile Strength at Break MD, Tensile Strength at Break TD, Elongation at Break MD, Elongation at Break TD, Dart Drop Impact, Elmendorf Tear Strength MD, Elmendorf Tear Strength TD, Vicat Softening Temperature, Gloss, Haze, Melt Temperature, Extrusion Notes
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Processing

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