The Petrothene GA1820 resin is a pelletized linear low density polyethylene selected by customers for applications that require maximum strength and toughness. This product offers excellent additive homogeneity, requires no transfer equipment modification, and facilitates clean and safe handling. Typical applications include cast stretch film, blown stretch film, and high end film applications. The GA1820 resin offers enhanced film strength, unitization holding force, drawdown, toughness, and heat seal strength.
PETROTHENE GA1820
Description
Availability
Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South & Central America
Legend
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (190 °C/2.16 kg) | 2.0 g/10 min |
| Base Resin Density (23 °C) | 0.918 g/cm³ |
| Product Density (23 °C) | 0.918 g/cm³ |
| Cast Film Dart Drop Impact Strength, F50 | 90 g |
| Blown Film Dart Drop Impact Strength, F50 | 130 g |
| Cast Film Tensile Strength at Break MD | 5080 psi |
| Cast Film Tensile Strength at Break MD | 35 MPa |
| Cast Film Tensile Strength at Break TD | 22 MPa |
| Cast Film Tensile Strength at Break TD | 3190 psi |
| Blown Film Tensile Strength at Break MD | 56 MPa |
| Blown Film Tensile Strength at Break MD | 8130 psi |
| Blown Film Tensile Strength at Break TD | 6530 psi |
| Blown Film Tensile Strength at Break TD | 45 MPa |
| Cast Film Tensile Elongation at Break MD | 380 % |
| Cast Film Tensile Elongation at Break TD | 720 % |
| Blown Film Tensile Elongation at Break MD | 750 % |
| Blown Film Tensile Elongation at Break TD | 900 % |
| Cast Film 1% Secant Modulus MD | 22600 psi |
| Cast Film 1% Secant Modulus MD | 156 MPa |
| Cast Film 1% Secant Modulus TD | 26600 psi |
| Cast Film 1% Secant Modulus TD | 183 MPa |
| Blown Film 1% Secant Modulus MD | 240 MPa |
| Blown Film 1% Secant Modulus MD | 34800 psi |
| Blown Film 1% Secant Modulus TD | 290 MPa |
| Blown Film 1% Secant Modulus TD | 42100 psi |
| Cast Film Elmendorf Tear Strength MD | 430 g |
| Cast Film Elmendorf Tear Strength TD | 840 g |
| Blown Film Elmendorf Tear Strength MD | 500 g |
| Blown Film Elmendorf Tear Strength TD | 670 g |
| Cast Film Haze | 2 % |
| Blown Film Haze | 15 % |
| Cast Film Gloss (45°) | 53 % |
| Blown Film Gloss (45°) | 40 % |
| Slip | None ppm |
| Antiblock | None ppm |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Blown Film, Cast Film, Sheet and Profile Extrusion
Resin
Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Applications
Blown Stretch Film, Cast Stretch Film, General Purpose Film Packaging, High End Film Applications