Marlex TR 131 medium density polyethylene is an ethylene-hexene copolymer and is tailored for blown film applications. This resin has the characteristics of soft hand, good toughness, impact strength and tear resistance. And TR 131 also has good blending properties with HDPE HMW resin.
Main Applications of Marlex HHM TR 131
• T-shirt bags
• Shopping bags
• Trash bags
Nominal Physical Properties |
ASTM |
Unit |
Value |
Density |
D1505 |
g/cm3 |
0.938 |
Melt Index, Condition 190°C/ 2.16 kg |
D1238 |
g/10min |
0.2 |
HLMI, Condition 190°C/21.6 kg |
D1238 |
g/10min |
15 |
Flexural Modulus, Tangent |
D790 |
MPa |
760 |
Brittleness Temperature |
D746 |
°C |
<-75 |
Typical Film Properties** |
|
|
|
Dart Drop (66cm) |
D1709 |
g |
165 |
Spencer Impact Strength |
D3420 |
J |
0.35 |
Tensile Yield Strength, 50 mm/min |
D882 |
MPa |
MD: 21 |
|
|
|
TD: 23 |
Elongation at Break, 50 mm/min |
D882 |
% |
MD: 500 |
|
|
|
TD: 660 |
Elmendorf Tear Strength |
D1922 |
g |
MD: 30 |
|
|
|
TD: 350 |