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Typical Properties as used by Great American Packaging, Inc.
 POLY RESIN PROPERTIES
 
 Melt Index, g/10min (Condition 190/2.16)
 2.5
 Density, g/cm3
 0.921
 Vicat Softening Temperature, oC (oF)
 95 (203)
 
 
BLOWN POLY FILM PROPERTIES
 
 Haze, %
 5.5
 Gloss @ 45o, Gardner Rating
 68
 Transparency, %
 30
 Elmendorf Tear Strength, g                   
M.D
 320
                                                         
T.D
 170
 Tensile Strength @ Yield, MPa (psi)       
M.D
 23 (3,400)
                                                        
T.D
 10 (1,500)
 Tensile Strength @ Break, MPa (psi)      
M.D.
 23 (3,400)
                                                        
T.D
 18 (2,600)
 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity, MPa (psi)  
M.D
 172 (25,000)

T.D
 193 (28,000)
 Dart Impact, g
 75
 Elongation @ Break %                         
M.D.
 300
                                                        
T.D.
 550
 Coefficient of Friction
 0.15
 Water Vapor Transmission Rate,
g/m2*24h (g/100 in.2*24h)

 18.6 (1.2)
 O2 Permeability, cm3*mm/m2*24h*atm
 (cm3*mil/100 in.2*24h*atm)

 200 (506)

**Typical values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guide only.
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