Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
• General purpose thin film, trash bags, merchant bags.
• Blending partner.
• Prcxluce bags.
• Shopping bags.
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Film Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density | 0.939 | g/cm3 | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Index (190ºC/1.6 kg) | 14 | g/10min | ASTM ISO 1133 |
| Flexural Mcxiulus, Tangent | 760 | Mpa | ASTM D790 |
| Brittleness Temperature | max.75 | ºC | ASTM D746 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Elongation at Break (MD. 50 mm/min) | 500 | % | ASTM D883 |
| Elongation at Break (TD. 50 mm/min) | 660 | % | ASTM D884 |
| Tensile Yield Strength MD. 50 mm/min | 21 | Mpa | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile Yield Strength TD 50 mm/min | 23 | Mpa | ASTM D882 |
| Elmendorf Tear Strength MD | 30 | g | ASTM D1922 |
| Elmendorf Tear Strength TD | 350 | g | ASTM D1922 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dart Drop Impact | 165 | g | ASTM 1709A. ISO 7765 |
| Spencer Impact Strength | 0.35 | J | ASTM D3420 |
| Films (25 Microns, BUR 4:1) | 35 | Mpa | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile Strength (Break) | 27 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Recycling
The product is suitable for recycling using mcxlern methods of shredding and cleaning.
In-house production waste should be kept clean to facilitate direct recycling.
Safety & Health
- Safety
The product is not classified as a hazardous mixture.
Dust and fines from the product carry a risk of dust explosion. All equipment should be properly earthed. Inhalation of dust should be avoided as it may cause irritation of the respiratory system. small amounts of fumes are generated during prcHü•essing of the product. Proper ventilation is therefore required. A Safety Information Sheet is available on request. Please contact your ETHYDCO representative for more details on various aspects of safety, recovery and disposal of the product.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Availability
This product is supplied in 25 kg bags in secured pallets of 60 bags (1.500) MT net).
It is also supplied in jumbo bags of 1000 kg capacity.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
The product should be stored in dry conditions at temperatures below 500C and protected from UV-light. Improper storage can initiate degradation, which results in (Ylour generation and color changes and can have negative effects on the physical properties of this product. More information on storage can be found in safety Information Sheet for this prcxiuct.