Technical Data Sheet

DOW™ LDPE 450E REN Low Density Polyethylene Resin

Description DOW™ LDPE 450E REN Low Density Polyethylene Resin has been designed with an
optimum balance of melt strength and drawability to give excellent performance in cast film,
foam, blown film and bubble film extrusion.

When properly fabricated, DOW™ LDPE 450E REN Low Density Polyethylene Resin
displays: excellent processability; low neck-down (cast film); very good toughness and
impact properties; and good tear strength. In foam extrusion, DOW™ LDPE 450E REN Low
Density Polyethylene Resin gives an ideal balance between cell growth and stabilization to
allow the production of very low density products without voids.

Main  Cast film

Characteristics  Foam
 Bubble film
 General purpose blown film

Complies with  EU, No 10/2011

 U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c)2.2
 U.S. FDA-DMF
 Canadian HPFB No Objection (with limitations)
 ISCC PLUS certification for bio-circular plastics

Consult the regulations for complete details.

Properties1

Physical Nominal Value Unit Test Method2

Density 0.923 g/cm3 ASTM D792
Melt Index (190ºC/2.16kg) 2.0 g/cm3 ASTM D1238
Films
Film Thickness - Tested 50 µm
Tensile Strength ASTM D882
MD: Yield, 2.0 mil (50 µm) 10.3 MPa
TD: Yield, 2.0 mil (50 µm) 12.2 MPa
MD: Break, 2.0 mil (50 µm) 20.9 MPa
TD: Break, 2.0 mil (50 µm) 18.1 MPa
Tensile Elongation ASTM D882
MD Break: 2.0 mil (50 µm) 400 %
TD Break: 2.0 mil (50 µm) 550 %

1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. Users should confirm results by their own tests.
2. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials

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Properties (Cont.)

Films Nominal Value Unit Test Method

Dart Drop Impact (2.0 mil (50 µm)) 110 g ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength ASTM D1922
MD: 2.0 mil (50 µm) 430 g
TD: 2.0 mil (50 µm) 370 g
Thermal
Vicat Softening Temperature 99.0 °C ASTM D1525
Optical
Gloss (20º, 1.97 mil (50 µm) 66 ASTM D2457
Haze (1.97 mil (50 µm) 7.50 % ASTM D1003
Extrusion
Melt Temperature 193 °C
Extrusion Notes
Fabrication Conditions for Blown Film:
 Melt Temperature: 193ºC
 Blow-Up Ratio: 1:2.5

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