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High Density Polyethylene ( HDPE ) CORPORATION

Film Flat Yarn & Monofilament Blow Drum

Grade 9000 9001 8010 8012 8006 7003 8003 8003H 9003 7001 7501 7500

Properties Unit Test Method

Melt Index MI2.16 g/10min ASTM D1238 0.07 0.05 1.0 1.1 0.55 0.35 0.25 0.30 0.25 0.07 0.02 0.01
Melt Index MI5/MI21.6 g/10min ASTM D1238 0.30 / 9.0 0.10 / 4.0 < 0.10 / 2.0
3
Density g/cm ASTM D1505 0.950 0.950 0.956 0.957 0.960 0.955 0.958 0.958 0.952 0.949 0.951 0.951
Thermal properties
Melting point  FPC Method 130 130 134 134 134 132 134 134 132 131 134 134
Brittleness point  ASTM D746 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70
Softening point  ASTM D1525 123 123 127 127 127 125 127 127 124 126 127 127
Mechanical properties
Tensile strength at
yield Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 260 260 295 300 280 300 300 300 270 250 270 290
Tensile strength at 2
break Kg/cm ASTM D638 370 380 390 380 300 350 320 320 300 350 380 380
Elongation at break  ASTM D638 850 800 >1000 >1000 800 1000 1000 1000 1000 >600 >800 >800
Tensile Impact 2
Strength kgcm/cm ASTM D1822 650 800 350 350 300 400 350 350 400 400 500 600
Izod Impact Strength Kg-cm/cm notch ASTM D256 22 22 > 50 > 50 15 30 25 >40 13 >40 NB NB
Hardness Shore D ASTM D2240 65 65 69 69 70 67 69 69 66 65 67 67
ESCR Hours ASTM D1693 500 >1000 < 30 60 30 30 200 >600 >1000 >1000
Die Swell Ratio  FPC Method 1.60 1.65 1.58 1.48 1.52 1.70 1.75 1.75
Pinch-off thickness — FPC Method Good Good Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Electrical properties
Dielectric Constant 1MHz ASTM D1531
Dissipation Factor 1MHz ASTM D1531
Volume Resistivity Ohm-cm ASTM D257
High film strength High film strength Good stretchability Good stretchability Excellent stiffness high melt strength Good stiffness Good stiffness Good ESCR Good melt strength High rigidity stiffness High rigidity stiffness
and toughtness and toughtness High tenacity High tenacity Low taste good balance of High rigidity High rigidity High toughness Excellent impact Good melt strength Good melt strength
Hig-speed Excellent Good processability Good processability high speed molding ESCR and stiffness Chemical resistance Good impact Chemical resistance Excellent ESCR Excellent impact Excellent impact
Characteristics processability processing stability High impact strength High impact strength strength Chemical Chemical resistance Excellent ESCR Excellent ESCR
Good film Good film Good glossy resistance Chemical resistance Chemical resistance
thickness distribution thickness distribution
Small shopping bag Shopping bag Ropes and nets Ropes and nets Lightweight Water tank up to Water tank up to Small bottle up to Cosmetic bottle 20-150L Drum 180-220L Drum 180-220L Drum
Roll bag Roll bag Tarpaulin Tarpaulin container for milk , 25L, Industrial 25L, dairy bottle, 5L, dairy bottle, Detergent bottle Chemical tank L-ring type Drum L-ring type Drum
Super thinness bag Garbage bag Woven bags Woven bags distilled water fruit containers Medicine cans, Medicine cans, Engine oil bottle Industrial containers Chemical tank Chemical tank
Applications Underground sewer Extruder sheet Extruder sheet juices , soft drink Soy sauce tank, Soy sauce tank, Medicine cans Industrial containers
pipe Foam sheet Foam sheet Tool box, Toys Tool box, Toys Shoe last
Tool box
Toys
1. Film processing temp.= 180 - 220℃、BUR= 3 ~ 6 5. General blow molding temp.= 160 - 180℃
2. For high throughput or thin film application, reducing die-gap gets 6. Blow molding temp. for drum= 190 - 230℃
Notes better processibility. 7. All HDPE products meet FDA 21-177-1520
3. Yarn processing temp.= 190 - 210℃ 8. Data shown are average values and should not be examined for specifications.
4. Filament processing temp.= 260 - 280℃

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High Density Polyethylene ( HDPE ) CORPORATION

Pipe Coating Wire & Cable Injection

Grades 8001 9002 9007 9040 8040 8050 8070 7200 8230 8300

Properties Unit Test Method

Melt Index MI2.16 g/10min ASTM D1238 0.05 0.15 0.80 4.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 22 21 30
Melt Index MI5/MI21.6 g/10min ASTM D1238 0.25 / 7.0
3
Density g/cm ASTM D1505 0.948 0.948 0.951 0.953 0.957 0.960 0.961 0.955 0.952 0.952
Thermal properties
Melting point  FPC Method 129 129 130 131 132 133 135 133 131 131
Brittleness point  ASTM D746 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70
Softening point  ASTM D1525 122 123 120 122 125 125 125 123 122 122
Mechanical properties
Tensile strength at
yield Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 240 250 230 230 300 310 310 285 270 270
Tensile strength at 2
break Kg/cm ASTM D638 360 330 250 240 260 240 240 150 150 150
Elongation at break  ASTM D638 850 800 600 900 900 900 900 700 800 700
Tensile Impact 2
Strength kgcm/cm ASTM D1822 750 550 260 200 180 140 150 95 90 80
Izod Impact Strength Kg-cm/cm notch ASTM D256 >30 18 6 10 12 6 8 3.5 4 3
Hardness Shore D ASTM D2240 64 65 65 66 69 70 70 67 67 67
ESCR Hours ASTM D1693 >1000 >1000 >48
Die Swell Ratio  FPC Method
Pinch-off thickness — FPC Method
Electrical properties
Dielectric Constant 1MHz ASTM D1531 2.3
Dissipation Factor 1MHz ASTM D1531 0.00006
Volume Resistivity Ohm-cm ASTM D257 1×1017
Good ESCR Good Impact High Toughness Easy Processing Easy Processing Easy Processing Easy Processing Good Flow Good Flow
High creep Excellent ESCR Excellent ESCR High Rigidity High Rigidity High Rigidity High Rigidity Suitable for Fast Suitable for Fast Cycling-Application
Cycling-Application
High intensity Good Strength and High-speed- High Strength High Warpage Good Impact Good Impact High Warpage Resistance
Characteristics Good mechanical toughness moldability High ESCR Resistance Strength Strength
High Warpage
Good chemical- Excellent coating- Very Good Resistance
resistance appearance
Impact Strength

Gas pipe Steel Pipe Coating Telephone wire Bottle cap Pails Crates Housewares
Potable water pipe Steel wire rope- insulation(C C P) High Toughness Pallet Boxes Thin Walled Food Containers
Sewer & drain pipe coating Outer skin in Parts Waste Carts Seats PET bottle base cup
Applications Chemical pipe "foam-skin" (F.S) Industrial Pallet
Cable conduct containers

1. 8001 is certified as PE100 according to ISO 9080 ：2003(E) 5. General injaction temp.= 170 - 190℃
2. Pipe extrusion temp.= 180 - 220℃ 6. All HDPE products meet FDA 21-177-1520.
Notes 3. Steel pipe coating processing temp.= 180 - 210℃ 7. Data shown are average values and should not be examined for specifications.
4. Wire & cable coating processing temp.= 220 - 250℃

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Low Density Polyethylene ( LDPE )
Injection Coating Film
Grade 6630M 6810M 6520G 6030F 6130F 6323F 6330F 6334F 6534F 6634F

Properties Unit Method

ASTM
Melt Index MI 2.16 g/10min
D1238
25 50 8.0 0.27 0.8 2.5 2.1 2.1 5.0 8.0
ASTM
Density g/cm3
D1505
0.918 0.915 0.916 0.922 0.924 0.918 0.924 0.924 0.924 0.924
Thermal properties
Melting point ℃ DSC 106 104 105 113 113 107 113 113 112 112
Brittleness point ℃ ASTM D746 -60 -60 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70
ASTM
Softening point ℃
D1525
92 80 85 96 98 95 96 96 92 92
Mechanical properties
Tensile strength at yield Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 120 90 90 95 120 100 100 100 110 110
Tensile strength at
break
Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 90 100 110 190 170 150 150 150 140 120
Elongation at break % ASTM D638 400 500 500 700 700 600 600 600 600 500
Flexural modulus Kg/cm2 ASTM D790 1800 1100 1100 1500 1800 1700 1800 1800 1800 1900
ASTM
Hardness Shore D
D2240
50 45 52 51 54 52 53 53 52 52
Mechanical properties of film
ASTM D882B
Tensile strength at yield Kg/cm2 MD/TD 100/100 100/110 100/110 100/110 100/110 110/120 100/110
Tensile strength at ASTM D882B
break
Kg/cm2 MD/TD 250/220 220/190 210/170 230/180 230/180 170/150 160/140
ASTM D882B
Elongation at break % MD/TD 380/580 380/600 250/550 280/580 280/580 270/500 280/500
ASTM D882B
Secant modulus 1% Kg/cm2 MD/TD 1700/1900 1900/2150 1900/2200 2000/2300 2000/2300 1900/2200 1800/2100
ASTM D1922
Tear resistance (elmendorf) N/mm MD/TD 40/50 45/60 70/50 70/50 80/50 80/60 80/60
ASTM
Dart drop test g
D1709
260 180 100 100 100 70 65
ASTM
Coefficient of friction(COF) ＞0.5 ＞0.5 ＜0.13 ＞0.5 ＜0.12 ＜0.12 ＜0.12
D1894
Optical qualities
ASTM
Haze %
D1003
15 10 13 6.5 6.5 8 8
ASTM
Gloss 45。 %
D2457
50 70 60 95 95 90 90
Recommended film
thickness
μ 50-250 30-120 25-80 25-80 25-80 15-60 10-50
Additives
Slip agent Level None None Medium None High High High
Anti blocking agent Level None None None None Medium Medium Medium
Excellent flowability Excellent flowability Excellent High-mechanical Excellent- Excellent- Excellent- Excellent- High optical High-flowability
High gloss High gloss processability shrinkage Good processability processability processability Excellent draw- Medium-rigidity
Characteristics Medium-rigidity Good flexibility Good adhesion optical medium- Flexibility Excellent-optical Excellent-optical down
Small Neck-in rigidity

Housewares Artificial flowers Coating on Heavy duty Shrink film General film General General Thin transparent- Thin transparent-
High gloss toys Low thickness articles Aluminum、paper Agricultural Lamination-film X-linked Foam transparent- film transparent- film film film
Applications Low thickness articles powder coating substrates shrink film Blow molding Zipper bag Lamination-film Lamination-film Injection-articles
Injection-articles Blow molding
Foam material
1. Injection temp.＝150-180℃ 3. Film processing： screw=60mmψ、L/D=30、BUR=2.5，film thickness= 30μ ( MI>1.2 ) / 50μ ( MI<1.2 ) 。
2. Coating temp.＝270-340℃ 4. Film processing temp.= 160 - 200℃ ，may need higher for low MI
Notes 5. All LDPE products meet FDA 21-177-1520.
6. Data shown are average values and should not be examined for specifications.

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Linear Low Density Polyethylene ( LLDPE )
Rotational
Blown film Cast film Injection
molding
Grade Grade
3210 3214 3220 3224 3224D 3225 3840 3470 3490

Properties Unit Method Properties Unit Test Method

MI2.16 g/10min ASTM D1238 1.0 2.0 2.0 Melt Index MI2.16 g/10min ASTM D1238 5.0 21 50
Density g/cm
3
ASTM D1505 0.920 0.919 0.921 0.922 0.919 Density g/cm 3
ASTM D1505 0.938 0.924 0.926
Thermal Properties Thermal properties
Melting point ℃ DSC 122 122 122 Melting point  FPC Method 125 122 124
Brittleness point ℃ ASTM D746 <-70 <-70 <-70 Brittleness point  ASTM D746 <-70 <-70 <-70
Softening point ℃ ASTM D1525 93 93 93 Softening point  ASTM D1525 118 93 95
Mechanical Properties Mechanical properties
ASTM D882B
Tensile strength at yield Kg/cm
2
MD/TD 100/110 100/110 100/110 Tensile strength at yield Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 150 117 120
ASTM D882B Tensile strength at
Tensile strength at break Kg/cm 2
MD/TD 410/320 360/280 360/280 break
Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 220
ASTM D882B
Elongation at break % MD/TD 620/840 600/800 600/800 Elongation at break  ASTM D638 >1000 850 350
ASTM D882B
Secant Modulus 1% Kg/cm 2
MD/TD 1450/1600 1500/2100 1500/2100 Tensile Impact Strength kgcm/cm2 ASTM D1822 140
g/25μ ASTM D1922
Elmendort Tear Resistance
m MD/TD 145/370 40/430 110/300 Izod Impact Strength Kg-cm/cm notch ASTM D256 20
Dart Drop Test g ASTM D1709 150 120 120 Hardness Shore D ASTM D2240 60 48 50
Optical Properties
Haze % ASTM D1003 12 14 19 20 25 3
Gloss45 。 % ASTM D2457 53 51 57 55 51 96
Clarity % 70 61 73 64 52 95
Additives
Slip Agent None Medium None Medium Medium None
Antiblocking Agent None Medium None Medium High None
Better sealing Better sealing High Puncture Easy Processing High Puncture Better Sealing
High puncture Resistance High Strength Resistance
Greater Drawdown High output Rate
Greater drawdown Good Low
resistance
Characteristics Greater drawdown Good extrudability Greater Characteristics Temperature Brittle Good extrudability Excellent Drawdown
High tensile strength Drawdown High Puncture
Good
extrudability Resistance

Heavy duty sacks Light,Medium duty film Cast Stretch Large Crate Cast Stretchfilm Cast Stretchfilm
Agricultural films Stretchfilm film Containers Overwrap Film Overwrap Film
Applications Liners Overwrap Film Applications Tank
Produce bags Barricade
Stretchfilm
1. Blown film condition：temp.=200℃、throughput=10kg/hr、BUR=2.0、 5. General injection temp.= 170 - 190℃
2. Cast film condition：temp.= 260℃、film thickness= 20μm 6. All LLDPE products meet FDA 21-177-1520.
Notes 3. All LLDPE products contain anti-oxidants. Notes 7. Data shown are average values and should not be examined for specifica
4. All LLDPE products are made in gas phase process. 8. All LLDPE products are ethylene-butene-1

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Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate copolymer( EVA )

CORPORATION

Powder
Film Injection/Foam Injection / Foam Coating
Hot melt
Grade
7130F 7140F 7350F 7620M 7660M 7240M 7310M 7320M 7340M 7350M 7360M 7470M 7920M 7A50H 7B50H

Properties Unit Method

Melt Index MI 2.16 g/10min ASTM D1238 0.9 0.7 1.8 9.0 20 1.5 2.5 4.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 6.0 80 150 400
Density g/cm3 ASTM D1505 0.930 0.934 0.938 0.930 0.940 0.935 0.928 0.930 0.934 0.938 0.941 0.948 0.925 0.934 0.933
Vinyl Acetate content % 9 14 18 9 20 15 6 9 14 18 21 26 9 19 19
Thermal properties
Melting/Freezing point ※ ℃ DSC 93 90 84 95 83 87 102 96 90 84 80 76 95 78/57※ 77/55※
Brittleness point ℃ ASTM D746 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 <-70 — —
Softening point-Vicat ℃ ASTM D1525 80 75 60 73 60 65 90 74 70 60 58 48 70 44(91)5 38(89)5
Mechanical properties
Tensile strength at yield Kg/cm2 ASTM D638 60 70 45 40 30 55 80 60 80 45 40 30 15 — —
2
Tensile strength at break Kg/cm ASTM D638 180 200 150 130 110 150 150 140 140 150 180 140 80 70 40
Elongation at break % ASTM D638 650 750 800 700 800 700 700 700 700 800 800 800 600 700 660
2
Flexural modulus Kg/cm ASTM D790 250 230 400 240 130 210 360 250 230 150 150 70 300 — —
Hardness Shore A ASTM D2240 95 92 88 96 83 92 98 96 96 88 86 82 96 73 72
Hardness Shore D ASTM D2240 45 40 38 46 32 42 47 46 45 38 36 32 45 23 22
Mechanical properties of film
Tensile strength at yield Kg/cm2 ASTM D882B MD/TD 50/40 50/40 40/30
2
Tensile strength at break Kg/cm ASTM D882B MD/TD 300/280 310/280 280/250
Elongation at break % ASTM D882B MD/TD 400/550 450/600 500/600
2
Secant modulus 1% Kg/cm ASTM D882B MD/TD 350/400 370/420 350/380
Tear resistance (elmendorf) N/mm ASTM D1922 MD/TD 10/24 10/24 10/24
Dart drop test g ASTM D1709 550 620 650
Coefficient of friction(COF) ASTM D1894 ＞0.5 ＞0.5 ＞0.5
Optical qualities
Haze % ASTM D1003 5 3 3
Gloss 45 。 % ASTM D2457 80 90 90
Recommended film thickness μ 30-150 30-150 30-150
Good Good Good Good Good High Good Good High Good Excellent- Excellent- Excellent excellent adhesion
processability processability processability processability processability elasticity chemical chemical elasticity chemical elasticity elasticity processabilit high flowability
Good Good Good Heat sealing Heat sealing Good- resistance resistance High flexible resistance High flexible High flexible yHigh soft properties
Characteristics toughness toughness toughness toughness mechanical Good- Good- Excellent- Good
elasticity
Non-BHT Highly optical Highly optical High optical processability elasticity elasticity toughness toughness
content Non-BHT Non-BHT foaming High flexible High optical
content content
Greenhouse Greenhouse Greenhouse Injection Injection Flexible Flexible items Flexible Flexible X-linked X-linked X-linked Powder packaging
Lamination items X- X-linked items items Foam-shoes, Foam-shoes Foam-shoes coating for bookbinding
film
General film
General film
General Lamination
Extrusion- linked Foam Foam X-linked X-linked Mid-sole , Mid-sole Gaskets non-woven &
purpose
film packaging
sanitary packaging
sanitary Extrusion- woodworking
Applications coating
coating -Sandal , Foam Foam Gaskets Gaskets Blend polymer
Build
fabrics
applications applications X-linked Slipper PEVA Protecting
X-linked Foam sheeting film
materials
Foam Wallpaper
Hot melt
1. Film processing condition ： screw=60mm ψ 、 L/D=30 、 4. Injection temp.＝ 150 - 180℃。
BUR=2.5
2. Film thickness 30μ ( MI>1.2 ) / 50μ ( MI<1.2 ) 5. ( ) Softening point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus), ASTM E28
Notes 3. Film processing temp.= 160 - 200℃ 6. All EVA products meet FDA 21-177-1350.
7. Data shown are average values and should not be examined for specifications.

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