Polymer Type Thermoplastic Advantages Significantly better UV resistance than unmodified LDPE. Disadvantages Slightly more expensive with reduced tensile strength and elongation at break compared with unmodified LDPE. Typical Properties Property Value Density (g/cm3) 0.92 Surface Hardness SD48 Tensile Strength (MPa) 9 Flexural Modulus (GPa) 0.25 Notched Izod (kJ/m) 1.06+ Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) 20 Elongation at Break (%) 300 Strain at Yield (%) 16 Max. Operating Temp. (°C) 50 Water Absorption (%) 0.01 Oxygen Index (%) 17 Flammability UL94 HB Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) 15 Dielectric Strength (MV/m) 25 Dissipation Factor 1kHz 0.0008 Dielectric Constant 1kHz 2.5 HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) 50 HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) 35 Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) NA Melting Temp. Range (°C) 220 - 260 Mould Shrinkage (%) 3 Mould Temp. Range (°C) 20 - 40
Applications Agriculture / building components and sheeting film.