Itochu Plastics LLW1018B

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyethylenes,

Polyolefins

Polymer Name

Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Polyolefins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Mechanical Properties

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Other Agricultural Films

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Heavy Duty Bags

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Coextrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Recommended Applications

• Agriculture Film
• Coextrusion
• Trash can liners

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
1% Secant Modulus (MD)	27000	psi	ASTM D882
1% Secant Modulus (TD)	30000	psi	ASTM D882
Dart Drop Impact Strength, F50	120	g	ASTM D1709A
Density	0.918	g/cc	—
Elemendorf Tear Strength (MD)	150	g	ASTM D1922
Elemendorf Tear Strength (TD)	450	g	ASTM D1922
Haze	15	%	ASTM D1003
Melt Flow Index (190°C/2.16 kg)	1.1	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Tensile Strength at Break (MD)	5200	psi	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Break (TD)	3600	psi	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Yield (MD)	1500	psi	ASTM D882
Tensile Strength at Yield (TD)	1500	psi	ASTM D882
Ultimate Elongation (MD)	670	%	ASTM D882
Ultimate Elongation (TD)	900	%	ASTM D882