ExxonMobil HMW-HDPE

HD 7960
Blown Film Resin
Product Description

Product Applications

HD7960 is a high molecular weight HDPE blown film resin. Films

made from the HD7960 exhibit excellent impact and toughness
properties as well as high stiffness. HD7960 is particularly
recommended for films less than 0.5 mil in thickness.

Additive Package
HD 7960.13
Resin Properties

Retail carry-out sacks

Merchandise bags
Institutional can liners
Consumer trash bags

Antiblock

Slip

Thermal Stabilizer

No

No

Yes

Test Based On

Typical Value / Units

Melt Index (l2)

ExxonMobil Method

0.06 g/10 min

HLMI (l21)

ExxonMobil Method

10 g/10 min

Density

ExxonMobil Method

0.952 g/cm3

Peak Melting Temperature

ExxonMobil Method

129C

264F

Film Properties1
Tensile Strength

@ Yield
@ Break

MD

37 MPa

5,400 psi

TD

ASTM D-882

31 MPa

4,450 psi

MD

82 MPa

11,900 psi

TD
Ultimate Elongation

MD

75 MPa

10,800 psi

ASTM D-882

275%

TD
1% Secant Modulus

MD

343%
ASTM D-882

TD
Elmendorf Tear Strength

MD

1.

144,000 psi
154,000 psi

ASTM D-1922

17 g/mil

ASTM D-1709

600 g/mil

TD
Dart Drop Impact, F50

993 MPa
1060 MPa
43 g/mil

Film data was obtained on 0.5 mil film with a 4.0:1 blow-up ratio and a stalk height of 7x die diameter.

FDA Status
HD7960 is an olefin copolymer which complies with FDA Regulations 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.1 and 3.2, and may be
used in articles which are intended to contact foods at or below cooking temperatures.

Issued June 2003

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