High-density polyethylene (HDPE) · Bimodal high-density polyethylene for film
EL-Lene H5604F
Bimodal HDPE for thin 10-25 µm blown film with high stiffness
- Melt flow rate (190 °C / 2.16 kg)
- 0.04 g/10 min
- Density
- 0.956 g/cm³
- Dart impact (12 µm film)
- 139 g
Description
EL-Lene H5604F is a high-density polyethylene for blown film produced with the bimodal process from Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. of Japan. It offers high tensile strength with good dart impact strength, high stiffness, low gel content and a good moisture barrier.
Recommended applications
- Film of 10 to 25 µm (recommended thickness)
- Shopping bags and T-shirt bags
- Garbage bags
- Liner bags
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (190 °C / 2.16 kg) | 0.04 | g/10 min | ASTM D 1238 |
| Density | 0.956 | g/cm³ | ASTM D 1505 |
| Melting point | 131 | °C | ASTM D 2117 |
| Vicat softening temperature | 124 | °C | ASTM D 1525 |
| Brittleness temperature | < -60 | °C | ASTM D 746 |
| Environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), F50 (50 °C, condition B, compression-moulded specimen, 25 % Igepal) | > 1,000 | h | ASTM D 1693 |
| Tensile strength at yield, TD (12 µm film) | 24.5 | MPa | ASTM D 882 |
| Tensile strength at break, MD (12 µm film) | 60.8 | MPa | ASTM D 882 |
| Tensile strength at break, TD (12 µm film) | 30.4 | MPa | ASTM D 882 |
| Tensile modulus, 2 % secant, MD (12 µm film) | 804 | MPa | ASTM D 882 |
| Tensile modulus, 2 % secant, TD (12 µm film) | 784 | MPa | ASTM D 882 |
| Elongation at break, MD (12 µm film) | 240 | % | ASTM D 882 |
| Elongation at break, TD (12 µm film) | 450 | % | ASTM D 882 |
| Elmendorf tear strength, MD (12 µm film) | 3 | g | ASTM D 1922 |
| Elmendorf tear strength, TD (12 µm film) | 80 | g | ASTM D 1922 |
| Dart impact (12 µm film) | 139 | g | ASTM D 1709 |
Film properties obtained on 12 µm film produced on a pilot line (TPE) with a blow-up ratio of 5:1. MD: machine direction; TD: transverse direction. Tensile and modulus values converted from kg/cm² to MPa by dividing by 10.2, as stated in the data sheet. Manufacturer's values: intended as a guide, not as product specifications. Source: technical data sheet by SCG Chemicals (SCG Plastics Co., Ltd. / SCG Performance Chemicals Co., Ltd.) (Rev. 2, February 2009).
More information
- Food contact
- Suitable for food contact applications: complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520.
- Processing conditions
- The actual extrusion conditions depend on the machine, size and film thickness required. Generally: melt temperature 190-210 °C, blow-up ratio (BUR) 3 to 5 and frost line height (FLH) 8 to 10 times the die diameter.
- Packaging
- Pellets. 25 kg bags or big bags of specified weight.