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    This document provides technical information about ELITETM AT 6111 Enhanced Polyethylene Resin, which is designed for cast stretch machine wrap films used in pallet wrap applications. It has excellent extensibility, impact strength, and puncture resistance. The document lists the resin's main characteristics, compliance certifications, additive information, physical properties, film properties, extrusion notes, and Dow's product stewardship and medical applications policies.

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    Technical Information

    ELITE™ AT 6111
    Enhanced Polyethylene Resin 

    Overview ELITE™ AT 6111 Enhanced Polyethylene Resin is an ethylene-octene copolymer based on ELITE™ AT technology
    from Dow. This resin is designed for cast stretch machine wrap films in pallet wrap application and offers an optimized
    balance of extensibility, impact strength, and puncture resistance.
     
    Main Characteristics:
    • Excellent extensibility
    • High impact and exceptional puncture resistance
    • Excellent processibility with low back pressure and power consumption.
     
    Complies with:
    • U.S. FDA FCN 424
    • EU, No 10/2011
    • Canadian HPFB No Objection
    Consult the regulations for complete details.

    Additive • Antiblock: No • Slip: No • Processing Aid: No

    Physical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method


    Density 0.912 g/cm³ 0.912 g/cm³ ASTM D792
     1 0.912 g/cm³ 0.912 g/cm³ Dow Method
    Base Density
    Melt Index (190°C/2.16 kg) 3.7 g/10 min 3.7 g/10 min ASTM D1238
    Films Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
    Film Thickness - Tested 0.80 mil 20 µm  
    Film Puncture Energy (0.80 mil (20 µm)) 25.4 in·lb 2.87 J Dow Method
    Film Puncture Force (0.80 mil (20 µm)) 8.30 lbf 36.9 N Dow Method
    Film Puncture Resistance (0.80 mil (20 µm)) 278 ft·lb/in³ 23.0 J/cm³ Dow Method
    Tensile Strength ASTM D882
    MD : Yield, 0.80 mil (20 µm) 924 psi 6.37 MPa
    TD : Yield, 0.80 mil (20 µm) 914 psi 6.30 MPa
    MD : Break, 0.80 mil (20 µm) 6430 psi 44.3 MPa
    TD : Break, 0.80 mil (20 µm) 5530 psi 38.1 MPa
    Tensile Elongation ASTM D882
    MD : Break, 0.80 mil (20 µm) 440 % 440 %
    TD : Break, 0.80 mil (20 µm) 560 % 560 %
    Dart Drop Impact (0.80 mil (20 µm)) 740 g 740 g ASTM D1709A
    Elmendorf Tear Strength 2 ASTM D1922
    MD : 0.80 mil (20 µm) 240 g 240 g
    TD : 0.80 mil (20 µm) 470 g 470 g
    Ultimate Stretch - On-Pallet Testing
     3 300 % 300 % Dow Method
    (0.8 mil (20.3 µm))
    Thermal Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
    Melting Temperature (DSC) 228 °F 109 °C Dow Method
    Optical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
    Gloss (45°, 0.800 mil (20.3 µm)) 90   90   ASTM D2457
    Haze (0.800 mil (20.3 µm)) 1.3 % 1.3 % ASTM D1003

    Form No. 400-00141656en


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    Extrusion Notes
    Fabrication Conditions For Cast Film:
    • EGAN/Davis-Standard 5 layer cast line
    • Melt Temperature: 520°F (271°C)
    • Chill Roll (primary/secondary) Temperature: 70°F (21°C)
    • Line Speed: 600 fpm (183m/min)
    • Output: 400 lb/hr
    • Die Width: 36in. (915 mm)
    • Die Gap: 20mil (0.5mm)
    • Air Gap: 3in. (7.6mm)

    Notes
     
     These are typical properties only and are not to be construed as specifications. Users should confirm results by their own tests.
    1
     Base density is estimated using the assumption that every 1000 ppm of antiblock in the finished product raises the density of the
    polymer by 0.0006 g/cm³. Base density is the estimated density of the polymer if it did not contain any antiblock.
    2
     Method B
    3
     Determined by Highlight Industries, Inc.

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