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Single-site LLDPE makes dinner lids.


A new octene LLDPE LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene  for rigid thin-wall injection molded lids and closures used in food packaging is said to provide better seals, keeping products such as ice cream and coffee fresh longer. Developed by Nova Chemicals NOVA Chemicals is a leading chemical company jointly headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suburb of Moon Township. It was founded in 1954. The corporation's chemical assets are divided into two divisions: Olefins/Polyolefins and Styrenics. , Pittsburgh, Surpass Ifs932-R is the latest addition to the line of PE resins produced with non-metallocene, single-site catalysts and the dual-reactor Advanced Sclairtech process.

The 150-MI, 0:932-g/cc resin is said to combine exceptional processability with an excellent balance of stiffness and toughness for improved crack resistance and downgauging capability. Low shrinkage, excellent clarity, and superior organoleptic or·gan·o·lep·tic
adj.
1. Relating to perception by a sensory organ.

2. Involving the use of sense organs.


organoleptic
 properties are also clued, It has a tensile modulus of 61;500 psi, tensile strength tensile strength

Ratio of the maximum load a material can support without fracture when being stretched to the original area of a cross section of the material. When stresses less than the tensile strength are removed, a material completely or partially returns to its
 of 1770 psi, elongation elongation, in astronomy, the angular distance between two points in the sky as measured from a third point. The elongation of a planet is usually measured as the angular distance from the sun to the planet as measured from the earth.  of 12%, and 97% clarity. Instrumented impact values at maximum load are 99 lb at 23 C and 144 lb at -20 C. Instrumented impact energy values at 23 C and -20 C are 3.3 ft-lb and 5:1 ft-lb, respectively. Tel: (800) 222-7213 * PTDirect: 279JK
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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH Materials
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:Nov 1, 2005
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