HDPE Film Properties

(BFI HL428 MSDS)

Typical Properties of BFI HL 428 HDPE Film



Resin Properties

 

 

Properties

Units

ASTM#

Typical Value
Density

g/cm3

ASTM D-792

0.947

Melt Flow Index

1900C/2.16kg

ASTM D-1238

0.28

1900C/21.6kg

ASTM D-1238

20.00
Melting Point

0F

ASTM D-3417

259


Film Properties: (1) (2)

Properties

Units

ASTM#

Typical Value
Dart Impact g ASTM D-1709 100
Elmendorf Tear      
    Machine Direction (MD) g ASTM D-1922 28
    Transverse Direction (TD) g ASTM D-1922 530
Tensile Strength @ Yield      
    Machine Direction (MD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 3500
    Transverse Direction (TD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 3700
Tensile Strength @ Break      
    Machine Direction (MD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 7900
    Transverse Direction (TD) psi ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 5700
Elongation @ Break      
    Machine Direction (MD) % ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 600
    Transverse Direction (TD) % ASTM D-882,A,2in./min 700
WVTR (3) 1000F g/100 in2/day ASTM E96 0.5

(1) Data developed under laboratory conditions and are not to be used as specification,
 maxima or minima.
(2) Film was produced at 1.0 mil with a 4:1 BUR.
(3) Water Vapor Transmission Rate