FB2230

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Polyethylene
Borstar® FB2230
Description
Borstar FB2230 is a high molecular weight linear low density polyethylene film grade combining good and flexible
extrusion behaviour, excellent draw down and superior mechanical properties
For films made of Borstar FB2230 , the high toughness remains in cold conditions.
Applications
Borstar FB2230 has been developed especially for applications like:
Agricultural films Heavy-duty sack

Food packaging Lamination films
Frozen food packaging General packaging film
Additives
Borstar FB2230 contains antioxidant.
Physical Properties
Property Typical Value Test Method
Data should not be used for specification work
Density 923 kg/m3 ISO 1183

Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2,16 kg) 0,2 g/10min ISO 1133
Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/5,0 kg) 0,9 g/10min ISO 1133
Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/21,6 kg) 22 g/10min ISO 1133
Melting temperature 124 °C ISO 11357-3
Vicat softening temperature (10 N) 101 °C ISO 306
Film Properties
Film properties are measured on 40 µm blown film produced on a 60 mm W&H extruder with L/D 30 and die 200 x 1,2 mm, BUR =
3:1, FLH = 2DD.
Property Typical Value Test Method

Data should not be used for specification work
Dart Drop 300 g ISO 7765-1

Puncture resistance Energy to break 5J ASTM D 5748
Force 65 N
Haze 70 % ASTM D 1003
Gloss 10 ASTM D 2457
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Tensile Strain at Break MD 450 % ISO 527-3
Tensile Strain at Break TD 750 % ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength MD 55 MPa ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength TD 45 MPa ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus MD 250 MPa ASTM D 882-A
Tensile Modulus TD 300 MPa ASTM D 882-A
Borstar is a registered trademark of Borealis A/S, Denmark.
Borealis AG | Wagramerstrasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

Telephone +43 1 224 00 0 | Fax +43 1 22 400 333
FN 269858a | CCC Commercial Court of Vienna | Website www.borealisgroup.com
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Tear resistance (Elmendorf) MD 3N ISO 6383/2

TD 11 N
Water Vapour Transmission Rate (38 °C, 90 % RH) 8 g/m²*d ISO 15106-2
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MD = machine direction, TD = transverse direction.
Processing Techniques
Borstar FB2230 is easily processed on conventional extruders.
Borstar FB2230 can be processed in most types of blown film equipment, incl. LDPE, LLDPE or even HDPE
extruders.
The balance of draw down properties and bubble stability is superior to conventional LLDPE and LDPE.
Thicknesses of 10 to >200µm can be processed with good bubble stability. Borstar FB2230 is well suited for co-
extrusion.
Recommended extrusion temperature is 190-210ºC. Conventional die gaps can be used without shark skin or draw
down problems. A gap of 1.0 - 1.5 mm will give the best balance between extruder pressure and physical properties
in the film. Wider die gap gives higher machine direction orientation and narrow die gap may give too high extruder
pressure.
Borstar FB2230 is sensitive to the orientation obtained by the film blowing conditions like Blow Up Ratio (BUR) and
Frost Line Height (FLH). Higher impact can be achieved by rising the FLH to 4DD. High BUR (>2) also results in
better mechanical properties and better balance in MD/TD.
As a guideline the following conditions should be used.

FLH: 2 - 4 DD
BUR: 3:1
Storage
Borstar FB2230 should be stored in dry conditions at temperatures below 50°C and protected from UV-light.
Improper storage can initiate degradation, which results in odour generation and colour changes and can have
negative effects on the physical properties of this product.
Safety
The product is not classified as a dangerous preparation.
Please see our "Safety data sheet" / "Product safety information sheet" for details on various aspects of safety,
recovery and disposal of the product. For more information, contact your Borealis representative.
Recycling
The product is suitable for recycling using modern methods of shredding and cleaning. In-house production waste
should be kept clean to facilitate direct recycling.

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Related Documents
Most Data sheet and safety data sheets are available on Borealis web site www.borealisgroup.com. If the data
sheets not could be found on the web, Borealis contact person could supply with information.
Disclaimer
The product(s) mentioned herein are not intended to be used for medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare
applications and we do not support their use for such applications.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate and reliable as of the date of publication,
however we do not assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy and completeness of such information.
Borealis makes no warranties which extend beyond the description contained herein. Nothing herein shall
constitute any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
It is the customer's responsibility to inspect and test our products in order to satisfy itself as to the
suitability of the products for the customer's particular purpose. The customer is responsible for the
appropriate, safe and legal use, processing and handling of our products.
No liability can be accepted in respect of the use of Borealis' products in conjunction with other materials. The
information contained herein relates exclusively to our products when not used in conjunction with any third party
materials.

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13.10.2009 Ed.

Agricultural films Heavy-duty sack

Density 923 kg/m3 ISO 1183

Property Typical Value Test Method

Dart Drop 300 g ISO 7765-1

Borstar is a registered trademark of Borealis A/S, Denmark.

Borealis AG | Wagramerstrasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

Tear resistance (Elmendorf) MD 3N ISO 6383/2

As a guideline the following conditions should be used.

Borealis AG | Wagramerstrasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

Borealis AG | Wagramerstrasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

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