Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) · Low-density polyethylene for film
Petilen F2-21T
LDPE for thin-gauge food and industrial packaging films
- Melt flow rate
- 2.1–2.9 g/10 min
- Density
- 0.919–0.923 g/cm³
- Haze
- 7.0 %
Description
Petilen F2-21T is a Petkim low-density polyethylene for the production of packaging films for food and industrial goods, single- and multi-layer film lamination and foam sheets. It is especially suitable when ultimate down-gauging is required.
Recommended applications
- Food packaging films
- Industrial goods packaging films
- Single- and multi-layer film lamination
- Foam sheets
- Down-gauged films
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (190 °C / 2.16 kg) | 2.1 - 2.9 | g/10 min | ASTM D-1238 |
| Density at 23 °C | 0.919 - 0.923 | g/cm³ | ASTM D-1505 |
| Film quality | A | - | ALKATHENE 36 |
| Haze | 7.0 | % | ASTM D-1003 |
| Gloss | 66 | - | ASTM D-2457 |
| Ash | 0.14 | wt% | ALKATHENE 509 |
Melt flow rate, density and film quality are guaranteed values; haze, gloss and ash are typical values (average of Petkim laboratory analyses), for information only and not guaranteed. Source: technical data sheet by Petkim (revision 3 (doc. UR.13-SD-U1331.0)).
More information
- Food contact
- Holds a Production Permission Certificate for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, dated 12.08.2013, no. TR-35-K-017539, issued by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of the Republic of Turkey.
- Packaging
- Pellets, in 25 kg white PE FFS (form-fill-seal) bags or 1,400 kg big bags; also bulk loading into silobus or 20 ft or 40 ft container.
- Storage
- In closed, dry areas, sheltered from direct sunlight.