FORMflex
POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL PROPERTIES

FORMflex polyethylene meets the conditions of section 21 CFR, Section 177.1520 of the USA Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations. The resin may be safely used to produce packaging material, containers, and equipment intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging, transporting, or holding food.

 

This data is presented only as typical properties, which to the best knowledge is true and accurate. However, since conditions of use are beyond our control, all recommendations or suggestions are presented without guarantee or responsibility on our part. We disclaim all liability in connection with the use of information contained herein or otherwise. All risks of such use are assumed by the user. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as an inducement or recommendation to use any process, or to manufacture or use any product in conflict with existing or future patents.

 

Melt Index (g/10min)                                              D 1238                                           .250 - .300

Density                                                                     D1505                                            .950 - .955

Tensile Strength @ (2 in./min)                             D 638 (with type IV specimen)

Yield (lb./sq. in.)                                                                                                                     4,000

Elongation (%)                                                                                                                          600

1% Secant Modulus of Elasticity (lb./sq. in)     D 638                                                  120,000

Flexural Stiffness (lb./sq. in.)                                D747                                                   125,000

Torsional Stiffness (lb./sq. in.)                             D 1043                                                  45,000

Low Temperature Brittleness (F/F50*)                                                                               <105°

Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate

(g-mil/100 sq. in./24 hr. @ 37.8C)                           E 96                                                              .3

Water Absorption/24 hr.                                        D 570                                                          nil

@ Break (P.S.I.)                                                        D 638                                                      4,000

Hardness, Shore D                                                   D 2240                                                         64

IZOD Impact Strength @ Room Temp.

(Ft. lb./in.)                                                                  D 256                                                         6.3

Flexural Modulus @ 1% Secant                             D 790                                                 180,000

Heat Deflection Temp. @ 66 P.S.I.                         D 648                                                     72° C

VICAT Softening Temp.                                          D 1525                                                 128° C

Tensile Impact Strength (Ft. lb./in.)                        D 1822                                                      110

 

*(F50 = 50% failure)

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