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Saturday, October 19, 2019
Braskem PE TX7003
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Braskem - Low Density Polyethylene
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General Information
Product Description
TX7003 is a low-density, high molecular-weight polyethylene that offers high mechanical strength. The product is highly versatile and can be used in several applications due to its easy processability and high compatibility with other types of polyethylene. TX7003 resin shows excellent performance with conventional extruders and low energy consumption during processing, which allows the production of packages with dimensional uniformity and excellent surface finishing. This product is identified as PE 115 according to ASTM D-4976-04a standard specification.

Additives:
No additives

Application:
Heavy duty bags, shrink film and plastic canvas.
Technical films for high-strength industrial packaging,
Blends with HDPE and LLDPE for extrusion and molding processes

Process:
Blown Film Extrusion
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  
Features 
  • Additive Free
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High Molecular Weight
  • High Tensile Strength
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Blown Film
  • Film
  • Heavy-duty Bags
  • Industrial Applications
  • Packaging
  • Shrink Wrap
Agency Ratings 
  • ASTM D4976-PE115
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1520
  
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
ASTM & ISO Properties 1
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity
0.922
g/cm³
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/2.16 kg)
0.27
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus - 2% Secant, MD (70 µm, Blown Film)
140
MPa
 ASTM D882
Secant Modulus - 2% Secant, TD (70 µm, Blown Film)
150
MPa
 ASTM D882
Tensile Strength - MD (Break, 70 µm, Blown Film)
20.0
MPa
 ASTM D882
Tensile Strength - TD (Break, 70 µm, Blown Film)
20.0
MPa
 ASTM D882
Tensile Elongation - MD (Break, 70 µm, Blown Film)
380
%
 ASTM D882
Tensile Elongation - TD (Break, 70 µm, Blown Film)
910
%
 ASTM D882
Dart Drop Impact (70 µm, Blown Film)
230
g
 ASTM D1709
Elmendorf Tear Strength - MD (70 µm, Blown Film)
300
g
 ASTM D1922
Elmendorf Tear Strength - TD (70 µm, Blown Film)
220
g
 ASTM D1922
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss
     ASTM D2457
45°, 70.0 µm, Blown Film
39
 
  
60°, 70.0 µm, Blown Film
49
 
  
Haze (70.0 µm, Blown Film)
20.0
%
 ASTM D1003
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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