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DuPont™ Purge Resin LDPE 6611

DuPont™ Purge Resin Product Data Sheet

Description
Product Description DuPont® LDPE-6611 is a high viscosity low density polyethylene resin that contains
various additives to assist in purging and cleaning the extruder. This polymer is
formulated with agents to help it wet and scour metal surfaces within the extrusion
system. It also contains a blowing agent which helps to disrupt normal flow patterns
and enhance scouring action. The resin normally will foam, snap, and crackle as it
leaves the die. Odors that are associated with ammonia and fish are detectable from
the extrudate and feed hopper. When extruded, the resin has a grayish brown color
and a very high viscosity at the die exit.

Restrictions
Material Status z Commercial: Active
Other Restrictions Precautions:
*** Adequate ventilation is required for use. Fumes from extrusion can be irritating to
the eyes, nose, and throat. Fumes from high temperature extrusion of polyolefin
resins contain various products of decomposition that may be toxic.
*** Exploding bubbles can spit hot polymer as the melt exits the die. Proper
protective apparel, including eye protection, should be worn.
DuPont® LDPE-6611 should not be extruded or exposed to temperatures above
310°C (590°F).

DuPont® LDPE-6611 does not comply with FDA regulations, so complete purging
from the extrusion system is required after use.
DuPont® LDPE-6611 contains silicon dioxide to assist in scouring hard deposits
from metal surfaces. Excessive use of this purge compound can cause premature
equipment wear, particularly in some extrusion systems that are soft nickel plated.

Typical Characteristics
Applications DuPont® LDPE-6611 is not required for normal transitions into and out of Surlyn®
ionomer resins, Nucrel® acid copolymer resins, and other common polyolefins. The
"Disco Purge / Transition Procedure" is recommended for use during these normal
transitions, and special purging compounds such as DuPont® LDPE-6611 are not part
of this procedure. There are instances, however, when it is practical to use a special
purging compound like DuPont® LDPE-6611. For a copy of the "Disco Purge /
Transition Procedure", please contact your DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymer
representative.

Examples for use include:

- Cleaning particularly dirty extruders.
- Removing die lines caused by oxidized polymer deposits.
- Purging extruders that have chronic purging problems (gels) following runs of
Surlyn® resins, Nucrel® resins, Elvax® ethylene vinyl acetate resins, or other specialty
resins. Consulting your technical representative is also highly recommended for these
cases.
- Purging prior to extrusion jobs that are particularly sensitive to gels.

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 - Facilitating purging for shutdowns when normal Disco Purging has not proven
effective. A shutdown is any period of time when the extruder will be completely turned
off, such as a weekend or maintenance outage. It is very important that specialty
copolymers such as Surlyn® and Nucrel® be completely purged before such a
shutdown, as the cool-down, heat-up, and soak periods allow plenty of time to cause
significant gel problems.
- Facilitating rapid removal of pigments from the extruder.
- DuPont® LDPE-6611 has also been used to facilitate pulling and cleaning large
diameter extrusion screws. However, acrylic purge material is normally used for this
purpose.
- The high viscosity of DuPont® LDPE-6611 lends itself to easy cleaning of hardware
during disassembly, because it peels rather than smearing along the metal surfaces.
Although most frequently used on flat die extrusion equipment, DuPont® LDPE-6611
can also be used for round die converting equipment as well. It can be difficult to purge
DuPont® LDPE-6611 out of standard spiral-fed blown film dies, unless a very low melt
index polyethylene is available for this purpose (0.5 MI LDPE or 1.0 MI LLDPE).

Typical Properties
Physical Nominal Values Test Method(s)
Density () 0.97 g/cm³ ASTM D792 ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate (190°C/2.16kg) 0.5 to 1.5 g/10 min ASTM D1238 ISO 1133

Thermal Nominal Values Test Method(s)

Melting Point (DSC) 109°C (228°F) ASTM D3418 ISO 3146
Freezing Point (DSC) 95°C (203°F) ASTM D3418

Processing Information
General
Maximum Processing Temperature 310°C (590°F)
General Processing Information *** DuPont® LDPE-6611 has a very specific procedure for proper useage. Please
consult with your local DuPont technical representative to request a copy of the
procedure.
*** This procedure specifies how to properly utilize the resin, and in what proper
quanities for a given size extrusion system. Improper useage of the material will
lessen its effectiveness, and possibly make it more challenging to remove from the
system using a polyethylene resin with the appropriate melt flow rate.

To activate the blowing agent, the resin must be extruded above about 221°C
(430°F). Purging efficiency may be somewhat reduced if the resin does not foam.

The maximum recommended temperature for use in purging extrusion equipment is

285C (545F). This is due to the volatility of the blowing agent, and the increased
spitting of polymer from the die exit as a hazard. The highest temperature to use in
any environment where operators are not exposed to the polymer exiting the die
would be a maximum of 310C (590F). Howver please note that experience has
found that the purge compound is effective at 285C (545F), and higher temperatures
are not necessary for processing. Thus for operations safety, 285C (545F) as a
maximum use temperature is recommended.

FDA Status Information DuPont® LDPE-6611 does not comply with FDA regulations, so complete purging
from the extrusion system is required after use.

Regulatory Information For information on regulatory compliance outside of the U.S., consult your local
DuPont representative.

Safety & Handling DuPont® LDPE-6611 as supplied by DuPont is not considered hazardous material.
As with any hot material, care should be taken to protect the hands and other
exposed parts of the body when handling molten polymer.

*** At recommended processing temperatures, small amounts of fumes will evolve

from this resin. In the case of DuPont® LDPE-6611, the amount of fumes

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 noticeable upon extrusion will be greater than that seen with other typical ethylene
based polymers. These fumes can be irritating in nature to eys, nose, and throat.
Proper ventilation when using DuPont® LDPE-6611 is essential. Please consult the
MSDS for this product for more detailed information.

When resins are overheated, more extensive decomposition may occur.

Adequate ventilation should be provided to remove fumes from the work area.
Disposal of scrap presents no special problems and can be by landfill or incineration
in a properly operated incinerator. Disposal should comply with local, state, and
federal regulations. Resin pellets can be a slipping hazard. Loose pellets should be
swept up promptly to prevent falls. For more detailed information on the safe
handling and disposal of DuPont resins, a Material Safety Data Sheet can be
obtained from the DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers website or by
contacting your sales representative.

Read and Understand the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before using this product

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This data sheet is effective as of 01/12/2010 12:00PM and supersedes all previous versions.

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