LLDPE Injection Molding

LLDPE is a thermoplastic resin with excellent flexibility and impact resistance

Product Description

LLDPE, linear low-density polyethylene, is a thermoplastic material that offers excellent environmental-stress-crack resistance (ESCR) and good processibility.

Key benefits

  • Flexibility, even at low temperatures
  • Impact resistance
  • Puncture resistance

Applications

Molded LDPE parts are often used for lids, containers, caps, tubing, pipes, and other consumer products.

LLDPE Material Properties

  Tensile Strength
 Tensile Elongation (Break) Tensile Impact Strength Flexural Modulus Shore D Hardness Data Sheet
Test Method ASTM D638 ASTM D638 ASTM D1822 ASTM 790B ASTM D2240  
Dowlex 2517

Yield: 1,400 psi
Break: 1,300 psi

Yield: 3.0%
Break: 600.0%

 190 ft-lb/in2 34,000 psi 45 View PDF

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