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DOWLEX™ 2517

Generic Family: Polyethylene, Linear Low Density • Supplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
DOWLEX™ 2517 Polyethylene Resin is a narrow molecular weight distribution copolymer designed to offer good ESCR and low temperature properties with excellent flexibility. This resin has good processability over a wide range of molding conditions.
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene
  • For lids, housewares and containers
  • Excellent low temperature flexibility, good ESCR

Complies with:
  • U.S. FDA FCN 424
  • Canadian HPFB No Objection (With Limitations)
  • EU, No 10/2011
  • U.S. FDA-DMF
  • U.S. USP 23
    • Consult the regulations for complete details.
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
Availability
Asia Pacific, North America
Processing Method
Injection Molding
Other Properties
Additive, Agency Ratings, Forms, Density / Specific Gravity, Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR), Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (ESCR), Tensile Strength at Yield, Tensile Strength at Break, Tensile Elongation at Yield, Tensile Elongation at Break, Flexural Modulus, Tensile Impact Strength, Durometer Hardness, DTUL (66 psi) - Unannealed, Brittleness Temperature, Vicat Softening Temperature, Melting Temperature (DSC), Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC), Additional Information
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Processing

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