PE - LD
Product full identity:
Polyethylene - Low Density
PE-LD has very high impact strength at low temperatures. It has good chemical resistance, low water absorption and excellent electrical properties. PE-LD is a highly flexible material when compared to other PE grades.
Properties
- High Flexibility
- Wide temperature range (+80 to -50°C)
- High impact strength
- Lightweight and weldable
- Very low moisture absorption <0.1%
- Food contact approved.
Applications
- Used in areas where the flexibility is a consideration
- Packaging and processing.
Forms
- Sheet
Technical Properties:
All information is for guide purposes only. The data has been taken from standard test results provided by our manufacturers.
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | g/cm³ | ASTM 1183 | 0.93 |
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation at yield | % | ASTM 527/3 | >500 |
| Tensile strength at break | MPa | ASTM 527/3 | 28 |
| Notch impact strength | kJ/m² | ASTM D4272 | 42 |
| Tensile modulus of elasticity | MPa | ASTM527/3 | 200 |
| Shore-D | ASTM 868 | 49 | |
| Shore-D | ASTM 868 | 49 |
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat-softening point VST/B/50 | °C | 306 | 93 |
| Heat deflection temperature HDT/B | °C | ASTM 78/B | 93 |
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food compliance - FDA | FDA | yes | |
| Food compliance - EU | EU 10/2011 | yes | |
| Food compliance - FDA | FDA | yes | |
| Food compliance - EU | EU 10/2011 | yes |
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire performance | UL94 | HB | |
| Fire performance | UL94 | HB |
| Property | Unit | Test Method | Value |
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