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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Processing
- Lotréne® FB3003 can be easily processed on all types of extruders designed for polyethylene.
- The melt temperature is suggested to be in the range of 210-180 °C.
- The best and balanced properties of the blown film are achieved at blow up ratios between 2:1 and 3.5:1.
- The recommended thickness range is from 50 um to 250 pm.
- Applications
- Heavy duty bags
- Industrial shrink film and shrink film for pallets
- Construction film
- Agricultural film
- Drip irrigation pipe
- Small blow molded bottles
Properties
- Film Properties
- Polymer Properties
- Properties
- Lotréne® FB3003 has a molecular structure allowing to produce films with excellent mechanical properties, outstanding shrink properties and excellent bubble stability.
- It has a high stress cracking resistance. Lotrene® FB3003 is mainly recommended for heavy duty film applications.
- (Film properties stated above have been obtained using 40 ,m blown films lab y test speci luced lowing conditions: 45 mm screw with L/D = 30, die diameter 120 mm, die gap 1.56 mm, BUR 2.5:1).
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Coefficient Of Friction | 0.5 | — | ASTM D1894 |
| Elongation at Break (MD) | 250.0 | % | ASTM D882 |
| Elongation at Break (TD) | 555.0 | % | ASTM D882 |
| Gloss (45°C) | 19.0 | — | ASTM D2457 |
| Haze | 34.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Impact Strength | 175.0 | g | ASTM D1709 |
| Puncture Force | 60.0 | N/mm | Internal Method |
| Tear Resistance (MD) | 21.0 | N/mm | ASTM D1922 |
| Tear Resistance (TD) | 26.0 | N/mm | ASTM D1922 |
| Tensile Strength (MD) | 14.0 | MPa | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile Strength (MD) | 30.0 | MPa | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile Strength (TD) | 11.0 | MPa | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile Strength (TD) | 27.0 | MPa | ASTM D882 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Crystalline Melting Point | 109.0 | °C | ASTM E794 |
| Density (23°C) | 0.92 | g/cm³ | ASTM D1505 |
| Melt Flow Index | 0.3 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 96.0 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Food Contact & Reach
- Lotréne® polyethylene products manufactured by Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) Q.S.C. comply with US, EU and other food contact legislations. Limitations may apply. All QAPCO Lotréne products are complying with REACH Regulation 1907/2006/EC. The aims of this regulation are to improve the protection of human health and the environment through better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances.
- Not suitable for pharmaceutical or medical applications.
Safety & Health
- Safety
Under normal conditions Lotrene® products do not present a toxic hazard through skin contact or inhalation.
Storage & Handling
- Handling & Storage
Polyethylene products should be stored in their original packaging or in clean appropriate silos. The products should be stored in a dry and well-ventilated area and should not be exposed to direct sunlight and/ or heat in any form since this may adversely affect their properties. As a general rule, our products should not be stored for more than three months from receipt date.