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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Polyethylene
Borstar® FB1350
Polyethylene for Film Extrusion
Description
Borstar® FB1350 is a linear medium density polyethylene grade combining excellent extrusion properties with high film stiffness.
Borstar® FB1350 is well suited for mono- and coextrusion of films produced with high neck or low neck extrusion.
Borstar® FB1350 contains:
Antioxidant
Typical characteristics
Borstar® FB1350 can be described with following typical characteristics:
Bubble stability Stiffness
Applications
Borstar® FB1350 is intended for following applications:
General packaging film Pouches
Geomembranes Refuse sacks and liners
Heavy duty shipping sack
Blending
Physical properties
Property Typical value * Unit Test method
Density 935 kg/m³ ISO 1183-1
Melting temperature 128 °C ISO 11357-3
Melt flow rate (190 °C/5 kg) 0.6 g/10min ISO 1133-1
Melt flow rate (190 °C/21.6 kg) 15 g/10min ISO 1133-1
* Data should not be used for specification work
Borstar® is a registered trademark of the Borealis Group
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Polyethylene
Borstar® FB1350
Film properties
Property Typical value * Unit Test method
Tensile Modulus MD1 500 MPa ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus TD 1 650 MPa ISO 527-3
Tensile strain at break MD1 500 % ISO 527-3
Tensile strain at break TD1 700 % ISO 527-3
Tensile strength MD1 58 MPa ISO 527-3
Tensile strength TD 1 45 MPa ISO 527-3
Tear resistance (Elmendorf) MD1 22 N/mm ISO 6383/2
Tear resistance (Elmendorf) TD1 265 N/mm ISO 6383/2
Dart drop 1 270 g ISO 7765-1
Haze 1 88 % ASTM D1003
Coefficient of friction (Dynamic)1 0.30 - ISO 8295
* Data should not be used for specification work
1 Film properties measured on 40 µm blown film on 60 mm Windmöller & Hölscher extruder L/D = 30, die diameter 200 mm, die gap 1.4 mm, BUR =3:1, FLH = 4DD
Processing techniques
Borstar® FB1350 is easily processed on conventional extruders.
Borstar® FB1350 is best processed on conventional LDPE/HDPE or combination extruders. FB1350 is especially developed for high strength, high
stiffness Borstar® grade. Conventional HDPE/LDPE die gaps 1,2-1,5 mm is recommended and this will give the best balance between extruder melt
pressure and physical film properties.
Recommended melt temperature range is from 190°C to 210°C. Due to differences in screw and die head designs, the optimum temperature adjustments
are individual and should be sought for each production line.
With suitable equipment Borstar® FB1350 can be drawn down to 15 micron as mono film.
Packaging and storage
Borstar® FB1350 should be stored in dry conditions at temperatures below 50°C and protected from UV-light. Improper storage can initiate degradation,
which can result in odour generation and colour changes and can have negative effects on the physical properties of this product.
Product compliance documents
Latest versions of product safety information sheets (PSIS), product safety data sheets (SDS) and other product liability documents are available in our
website www.borealisgroup.com.
Sustainability aspects
Borealis is ever mindful of the impact of our products on the planet. We promote Design for Circularity (DfC) and Design for Recycling (DfR) to conserve
natural resources and to reduce the environmental impact of products over their entire lifetime (including production, use phase and after phase). DfR
helps ensure that material can be effectively recycled while maximizing the material performance efficiency. Further information on sustainability and
Design for Recycling (DfR) can be found from our websites www.borealisgroup.com and www.borealiseverminds.com.
Disclaimer
The product(s) mentioned herein are not intended to be used for medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare applications and we do not support their use for such
applications.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate and reliable as of the date of publication; however we do not assume any liability whatsoever
for the accuracy and completeness of such information.
Borealis makes no warranties which extend beyond the description contained herein. Nothing herein shall constitute any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
It is the customer's responsibility to inspect and test our products in order to satisfy itself as to the suitability of the products for the customer's particular purpose. The
customer is responsible for the appropriate, safe and legal use, processing and handling of our products.
No liability can be accepted in respect of the use of any Borealis product in conjunction with any other products and/or materials. The information contained herein relates
exclusively to our products when not used in conjunction with any other material unless as specifically provided for in the test methods stated above.
Borstar® is a registered trademark of the Borealis Group
Borealis AG | Trabrennstrasse 6-8 | A-1020 Vienna | Austria
Telephone: +43 1 22 400 0* | Fax: +43 1 22 400 333
Website www.borealisgroup.com
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