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Typical Properties as used by Great American Packaging, Inc.
 POLY PROPERTIES                              

ASTM
UNITS
 TYPICAL VALUES
 Melt Index
   D1238  g/10min  1.0
 Density    D792  g/cm3  0.918
 POLY FILM PROPERTIES
       
 Thickness      um (mil)
 25 (1.0)
 Tear Strength
MD
 D1922  g  100
   TD    g  330
 Dart Drop Impact, F50
   D1709/A  g  100
 Low Friction
     J/mm (in-lb/mil)
 34 (8)
 Tensile Strength
 MD  D882  MPa (psi)
 49 (7,100)
   TD    MPa (psi)  34 (4,900)
 Yield Strength
 MD  D882  MPa (psi)  11 (1,600)

TD

MPa (psi) 11 (1,600)
 Elongation  MD  D882  %  540
   TD    %  830
1% Secant Modulus
 MD  D882  MPa (psi)  200 (28,000)
   TD    MPa (psi)  230 (33,000)
 Haze    D1003  %  11
 Gloss @ 45o
   D2457    56

**Typical values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides.
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