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Packaging and Specialty Plastics – Product Grade Listing

Typical Properties/ Applications

Additives (ppm) Slip/AB/PPA

Puncture Resistance (J/cm3) Dow Method

2% Secant Modulus (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elongation (%) D882 MD/CD

Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Yield Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elmendorf Tear Strength (g) D1922 MD/CD

Dart Impact (g) D1709 (Type)

Film Thickness (μm)

Density (g/cc) D792

Melt Index (g/10 min) D1238

Grade

BLOWN FILM / CAST FILM

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE RESINS (LDPE) 150E

0.25

0.921

100

430 (A)

270/480

9.2/7.6

21.0/20.5

470/530

128/128

_

No

Good combination of processability and mechanical properties for heavy duty industrial films and collation shrink films

310E

0.75

0.923

50

170 (A)

350/260

11.0/11.0

25.0/23.0

390/570

175/185

_

No

Excellent processability and draw down for lamination film, shrink film

312E

0.75

0.923

50

170 (A)

350/260

11.0/11.0

25.0/23.0

390/570

175/185

_

385/900/ No

Additive version of 310E for industrial, food packaging and lamination films

320E

1.0

0.925

50

120 (A)

460/290

12.0/12.0

22.0/20.0

360/550

175/180

_

No

Excellent optical performance for food and display packaging, lamination and industrial packaging

352E

2.0

0.925

50

110 (A)

450/350

10.0/11.0

22.0/20.0

450/650

190/210

_

400/925/ No

Excellent processability for general purpose industrial and food packaging and lamination films

450E

2.0

0.923

50

110 (A)

430/370

10.3/12.2

20.9/18.1

400/550

_

_

No

Good balance of melt strength and drawability for both blown and cast film extrusion. For general purpose industrial, food packaging and foam extrusion

582E

3.5

0.923

50

120 (A)

500/400

9.0/9.0

17.0/15.0

450/650

190/175

_

495/1150/ No

Good mechanical and optical properties with excellent processability for general purpose industrial and clarity films

CEFOR™ POLYETHYLENE RESINS CEFOR™ 1211P

1.0

0.918

51

100 (A)

110/260

10.3/11.0

31.7/25.0

660/710

183/217

8.19

No

Good sealing and optical properties. Better color stability for Industrial and food packaging

CEFOR™ 1210P

1.0

0.919

51

100 (A)

110/260

10.3/11.1

31.7/25.1

660/710

183/217

8.19

1200/2000/ No

Good sealing and optical properties. Better color stability for Industrial and food packaging

CEFOR™ 1221P

2.0

0.918

25

66 (A)

37/370

10.7/89.4

39.6/20.6

450/680

149/147

9.02

No

Better color stability and processability for cast extrusion films.

CEFOR™ 1220P

2.0

0.919

38

140 (A)

220/330

10.0/10.0

33.0/25.0

950/1100

150/145

5

1200/2000/ No

Good optical properties and processability. Better color stability for industrial and food packaging

CEFOR™ 1050P

3.0

0.918

24

50 (A)

52/260

33.6/18.1

6.0/5.2

560/870

194/174

11.1

No

Good processability for stretch cling firms, hygiene and health application

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EXTRUSION GRADES: EXTRUSION COATING AND LAMINATION Extrusion Coating

Grade

Melt Index (g/10 min) D 1238

Density (g/cc) D 792

Thickness (µm)

Neck-in (mm)

Min. Coating Wt (g/m2)

Heat Seal Initiation Temp (°C)

Typical Properties

Applications

Low Density Polyethylene Resins (LDPE)

722

8

0.918

25.4

50.8

7.2

105

Easy processing, good drawdown

Sealant, paperboard coating, extrusion lamination

Performance Low Density Polyethylene Resins (LDPE)

AGILITY™ EC7000

3.9

0.919

-

148

-

-

High speed processing downgauging

Extrusion coating/lamination

Linear Low Density Polyethylene Resins (LLDPE)

DOWLEX™ 3010

5.4

0.921

25.4

124.5

6.8

115

Abrasion resistance

Sealant

Enhanced Polyethylene Resins (EPE)

ELITE™ 5815

15

0.91

25.4

235

<7.3

90.6

Superior sealing properties with good mechanicals

Good toughness and low HSIT/aseptic packaging, lamitube

Polyolefin Plastomers (POPs)

AFFINITY™ PT 1450G1P

8.5

0.902

-

-

-

-

Low heat seal, good adhesion to BOPP

Low HSIT, high toughness, high performance sealant

PIPE & MOLDING GRADES Grade

Melt Index (g/ 10 min) ISO 1133

Density (g/cc) ISO 1183

Vicat Softening Point (°C)

Hardness (Shore D)

Typical Properties and Applications

LDPE 780E

20

0.923

93

49

Excellent flow with good rigidity for housewares, toys, containers and compounding.

DOWLEX™ 2388

0.55

0.941

124.7

60.5

PERT (Temperature Resistance PE) Pipe, excellent ESCR, outstanding long term hydrostatic strength, Bodycote certified, CL5 certified

DOWLEX™ 2344

0.7

0.933

122

53

PERT (Temperature Resistance PE) Pipe, excellent ESCR, outstanding long term hydrostatic strength, Bodycote certified

DOWLEX™ 2517

25

0.917

91.7

45

Injection molding, good ESCR and low temperature properties with excellent flexibility

DOWLEX™ NG 2429.01G

4

0.935

118

57

Rotational molding, Excellent ESCR and impact strength, fully heat and UV stabilized

HDPE KS 10100 UE

4

0.955

128

65

Improved processability, excellent impact strength, ESCR and UV stability for waste bins, large containers.

HDPE KT 10000 UE

8

0.964

131

66

Excellent stiffness with good impact strength. UV stabilized for cases, boxes, beverage crates and pails.

HDPE 08454N

7

0.954

124

-

Excellent impact strength with good stiffness for industrial containers, structural foams.

HDPE 17450N

17

0.950

126

62

For low temperature impact and excellent toughness for toys and housewares

HDPE 25055E

25

0.955

124

65

Easy processing with excellent mechanical properties for housewares, toys and food containers

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Typical Properties/ Applications

Additives (ppm) Slip/AB/PPA

Puncture Resistance (J/cm3) Dow Method

2% Secant Modulus (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elongation (%) D882 MD/CD

Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Yield Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elmendorf Tear Strength (g) D1922 MD/CD

Dart Impact (g) D1709 (Type)

Film Thickness (μm)

Density (g/cc) D792

Melt Index (g/10 min) D1238

Grade

DOWLEX™ POLYETHYLENE RESINS (OCTENE-BASED) DOWLEX™ 2045G

1.0

0.920

25

220 (A)

370/630

11.3/11.9

47.4/40.6

600/740

205/232

26.1

No

Toughness/lamination film, oriented shrink film, HDSS

DOWLEX™ 2045.11G

1.0

0.922

25

180 (A)

440/630

13.4/14.1

46.1/35.3

540/660

172/189

6.21

1200/3000/ No

Slip and anti-block version of DOWLEX™ 2045G for FFS

DOWLEX™ 2256G

1.0

0.920

51

330 (A)

980/1200

10.9/11.5

41.4/47.5

670/820

208/259

9.27

No

Low gel and toughness/lamination film, oriented shrink film

DOWLEX™ 2049G

1.0

0.926

38

220 (A)

250/590

13.2/14.7

47.8/42.3

630/740

235/281

3.06

No

Good tear and medium stiffness/lamination film

DOWLEX™ 2098P

1.0

0.926

38

220 (A)

240/730

12.8/15.2

39.6/34.1

670/780

-

-

No

Low gel and medium stiffness/lamination film

DOWLEX™ 2042G

1.0

0.930

51

110 (A)

210/520

15.6/16.7

52.6/44.5

730/810

-

10.5

No

Good tear and medium stiffness/lamination film, HDSS

DOWLEX™ 2038.68G

1.0

0.935

25

110 (A)

71/410

15.2/16.7

38.3/33.1

520/660

377/348

7.69

No/No/Yes

Good stiffness/lamitube, stand-up-pouch, overwrap, shrink film

DOWLEX™ 2740G

1.0

0.940

51

120 (A)

130/240

26.0/25.0

44.0/43.0

690/740

370/420

4.0

No

High stiffness/lamination film, industrial film

DOWLEX™ 2032

2.0

0.926

25

120 (A)

320/680

12.0/11.9

64.3/35.2

470/680

-

18.2

No

Good tear and medium stiffness/lamination film, diaper backsheet, foam LLDPE

DOWLEX™ 2047G

2.3

0.917

20

210 (A)

340/510

8.79/8.16

50.1/28.8

460/650

-

22.1

No

Toughness/lamination film, stretch cling film, diaper backsheet

DOWLEX™ 2036P

2.5

0.935

25

57 (A)

83/290

16.9/17.6

59.2/39.9

620/750

-

10.3

No

Good stiffness/lamitube, overwrap, diaper backsheet

DOWLEX™ 2027G

4.0

0.941

25

43 (A)

34/210

16.2/10.8

39.0/28.0

580/740

-

-

No

High stiffness/lamination film

DOWLEX™ 2035G

6.0

0.919

25

140 (A)

270/670

11.1/10.4

51.1/36.3

610/770

-

10.7

No

High performance cast film/diaper backsheet

XUS 81841.27

6.0

0.947

25

27 (A)

28/72

19.9/21.1

26.9/25.0

570/710

-

-

No

Good process-ability and high stiffness/ diaper backsheet

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Typical Properties/ Applications

Additives (ppm) Slip/AB/PPA

Puncture Resistance (J/cm3) Dow Method

2% Secant Modulus (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elongation (%) D882 MD/CD

Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Yield Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elmendorf Tear Strength (g) D1922 MD/CD

Dart Impact (g) D1709 (Type)

Film Thickness (μm)

Density (g/cc) D792

Melt Index (g/10 min) D1238

Grade

DOWLEX™ POLYETHYLENE RESINS (HEXENE-BASED) DOWLEX™ 2645G

0.9

0.919

51

300 (A)

720/1000

14.2/14.6

48.8/39.2

660/740

168/238

16.6

No

Hexene copolymer, toughness/lamination film, oriented shrink film

DOWLEX™ 2645.11G

0.9

0.921

51

300 (A)

720/1000

14.2/14.6

48.8/39.2

660/740

168/238

6.62

1200/3000/ No

Slip and anti-block version of DOWLEX™ 2645G

DOWLEX™ 2607G

2.3

0.918

23

150 (A)

190/420

8.0/8.0

35.0/29.0

460/700

-

-

No

Excellent mechanical and holding force for industrial stretch cling film. Low plate out

DOWLEX™ 2636G

2.5

0.935

40

65 (A)

98/428

-

41/37

603/837

-

-

No

Good stiffness/lamitube, overwrap, diaper backsheet

DOWLEX™ 2606G

4.0

0.920

23

110 (A)

150/450

6.0/6.0

36.0/25.0

400/680

-

-

No

Excellent stretchability for high performance industrial stretch films. Low plate out

DOWLEX™ NG POLYETHYLENE RESINS XUS 61530.02P

0.8

0.917

25

720 (B)

380/590

11.0/11.3

50.5/39.7

470/550

159/184

32.9

No

Low haze and good toughness/HDSS, lamination film, agricultural films, liners, general industrial film

DOWLEX™ NG 5045.11P

0.8

0.919

25

560 (A)

410/640

11.6/11.6

42.6/36.8

450/560

182/192

11.1

1200/3000/ No

Slip and anti-block version of XUS 61530.12P/FFS

DOWLEX™ 5075G

1.3

0.917

25

400 (A)

450/590

11.1/11.0

44.3/34.6

510/590

154/185

22.5

No

Low haze, high gloss / lamination film

ELITE™ ENHANCED POLYETHYLENE RESINS (EPE) ELITE™ 5100G

0.85

0.920

25

540 (A)

260/670

11.9/12.4

43.6/36.0

480/620

231/256

28.3

No

Excellent toughness/lamination, HDSS

ELITE™ 5101G

0.85

0.922

51

>850 (B)

720/1000

9.79/11.0

40.8/38.4

590/620

219/248

11.0

1000/2500/ No

Slip and anti-block version of ELITE™ 5100G/FFS

ELITE™ 5110G

0.85

0.926

51

410 (B)

560/1100

13.9/14.6

57.5/51.9

600/660

277/330

-

No

Good stiffness and toughness/lamination film

ELITE™ 5960G

0.85

0.962

25

40(A)

13/400

28.3/30.3

37.2/24.1

500/600

876/1020

1.41

No/3000/No

High moisture barrier and good process-ability/dry food packaging

ELITE™ 5400G

1

0.916

25

470 (B)

280/600

10.4/10.5

38.5/36.3

450/630

188/209

32.3

No

Low HSIT and excellent toughness/sealant, lamination film

ELITE™ 5401G

1

0.918

25

450 (A)

250/550

11.7/11.0

33.8/27.6

400/450

159/165

9.1

1000/2500/ No

Slip and anti-block version of ELITE™ 5400G/FFS

ELITE™ 5538G

1.3

0.941

51

99(A)

82/650

-

44.0/39.0

1000/1100

-

-

No

High stiffness/stand up pouch, lamitube, overwrap, lamination film

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Typical Properties/ Applications

Additives (ppm) Slip/AB/PPA

Puncture Resistance (J/cm3) Dow Method

2% Secant Modulus (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elongation (%) D882 MD/CD

Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Yield Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elmendorf Tear Strength (g) D1922 MD/CD

Dart Impact (g) D1709 (Type)

Film Thickness (μm)

Density (g/cc) D792

Melt Index (g/10 min) D1238

Grade

ELITE™ ENHANCED POLYETHYLENE RESINS (EPE) ELITE™ 5500G

1.5

0.914

25

650(A)

350/600

18.3/10.3

41.4/37.9

400/500

141/165

29.0

No

Low HSIT for high speed packaging line /high performance sealant, lamination film

ELITE™ 5210G

2.3

0.917

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

No

Excellent load retention/stretch cling film

ELITE™ 5220G

3.5

0.915

20

630 (B)

390/600

8.96/8.41

40.0/35.9

450/650

-

26.7

No

Excellent toughness/stretch cling film, diaper backsheet

ELITE™ 5230G

4.0

0.916

20

320 (B)

310/510

9.07/8.39

46.0/38.1

540/720

-

27.0

No

Excellent stretch-ability / stretch cling film

ELITE™ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY (AT) POLYETHYLENE RESINS ELITE™ AT 6101

0.8

0.905

25

800(B)

200/360

5.86/5.52

44.8/37.9

390/500

82.7/82.7

29.0

No

Good elasticity, high holding force/stretch hood

ELITE™ AT 6101

0.85

0.907

25

960(B)

170/430

7.98/7.07

47.2/33.9

390/520

100/112

21.2

No

Low HSIT, high hot tack, high performance sealant

ELITE™ AT 6202

0.85

0.908

25

1000 (B)

210/430

7.93/7.79

49.0/40.0

450/600

68.9/77.2

20.9

750/1875/ Yes

Slip and anti-block version of ELITE™ AT 6201/FFS

INNATETM PRECISION PACKAGING RESINS INNATE™ ST50

0.85

0.918

25

1600 (A)

270/530

12.4/11

35.5/28.5

430/550

205/228

-

No

Exceptional dart impact resistance, toughness and puncture resistance

XUS 59910.01

0.85

0.925

50

602 (B)

532/1061

8.66/10.8

23.7/24.03

95/524

-

-

No

Exceptional dart impact resistance, toughness and puncture resistance

XUS 59910.03

0.85

0.918

25

1620 (A)

240/480

-

-

-

153/172

-

No

Exceptional dart impact resistance, toughness and puncture resistance

ATTANE™ ULTRA LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE RESINS (ULDPE) ATTANE™ 4203

0.8

0.905

25

>1100 (B)

370/520

6.21/5.86

32.4/30.0

340/570

89.6/93.8

24.8

No

High toughness and low HSIT/sealant, frozen food packaging

ATTANE™ 4201G

1.0

0.912

51

610(B)

1000/1200

9.14/9.08

49.8/45.8

660/760

130/153

21.5

No

Toughness/general purpose sealant

ATTANE™ 4607GC

4.0

0.904

23

180(A)

190/390

4.3/3.6

33.0/23.0

500/360

-

-

No

Hexene Cling layer in SCF

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Typical Properties/ Applications

Additives (ppm) Slip/AB/PPA

Puncture Resistance (J/cm3) Dow Method

2% Secant Modulus (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elongation (%) D882 MD/CD

Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Yield Tensile Strength (MPa) D882 MD/CD

Elmendorf Tear Strength (g) D1922 MD/CD

Dart Impact (g) D1709 (Type)

Film Thickness (μm)

Density (g/cc) D792

Melt Index (g/10 min) D1238

Grade

AFFINITY™ POLYOLEFIN PLASTOMERS (POPs) AFFINITY™ PL 1880G

1

0.902

51

>830 (B)

550/720

7.24/6.89

58.6/44.7

620/630

91.7/92.4

22.3

No

Low HSIT and excellent toughness/high performance sealant, impact modification

AFFINITY™ PL 1881G

1

0.904

51

>830 (B)

560/730

8.07/71.7

45.4/42.5

590/630

97.4/96.9

21.9

750/2500/ No

Slip and anti-block version of AFFINITY™ PL 1880G/FFS

AFFINITY™ PL 1840G

1

0.909

51

>830 (B)

560/840

8.76/8.07

47.8/45.4

620/580

123/123

25.2

No

Low HSIT and toughness/sealant

AFFINITY™ PF 1140G

1.6

0.897

51

>850 (B)

470/620

5.79/6.34

50.3/39.5

690/700

72.8/73.2

20.3

No

Low HSIT, medium cling force/high performance sealant, protective film

AFFINITY™ PL 1850G

3

0.902

20

>830 (B)

120/410

9.93/5.45

44.6/29.8

350/570

108/115

31.4

No

Low HSIT and excellent toughness/sealant, PP film modification

AFFINITY™ PL 1845G

3.5

0.91

25

470 (B)

180/360

-

45.0/33.0

530/670

-

-

No

Low HSIT and toughness/sealant, PP film modification

AFFINITY™ PL 1280G

6

0.9

20

290 (B)

78/410

5.8/5.3

48.0/30.0

470/720

-

-

No

Low HSIT/high performance sealant

AFFINITY™ EG 8200G

5

0.87

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

No

Very low HSIT and excellent toughness, high cling force/impact modification, protective film

AFFINITY™ EG 8100G

1

0.87

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

No

Very low HSIT, excellent toughness, high elasticity/impact modification

AFFINITY™ VP8770G1

1

0.88

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

No

Low HSIT and excellent elasticity/impact modification, stretch hood

AFFINITY™ KC 8852G

3

0.875

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

No

Low HSIT and excellent toughness, high cling force/impact and HSIT modification, protective film

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ASPUN™ FIBER GRADE RESINS Grade

Melt Index (g/10 min) ISO 1133

Density (g/cc) ISO 1183

DSC Melting Point (°C)

Typical Properties

Applications

ASPUN™ 6835A

17.0

0.95

129.0

Softness, long terms spinability

Spunbond, Staple Fibers, Binder Fibers

ASPUN™ 6850A

30.0

0.955

131.0

Softness, long terms spinability

Spunbond, Staple Fibers, Binder Fibers

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