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LDPE FURNITURE MIX 

Any mixture of natural Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE, #4) film used for sofa overwrap, bubble wrap, mattress bag, and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE, #4) stretch film and polyethylene thin foam which white and gray foam backed with LDPE film. Color contribution can be only from the white foam, gray foam backed with. LDPE film, and blue mattress bags. The mass shall consist of 70% to 80% LDPE and/or LLDPE films and the remainder polyethylene foam. Films may be coded with ASTM D7611 resin identification code #4, LDPE. All film bundles should be free of free-flowing liquids.

Product: LDPE or LLDPE Film

Source: Post-Consumer material

Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed 2% by weight. No more than 2% by weight of any of the following individual contaminants will be allowed:

  • Non-polyethylene other plastics

  • Labels

  • Water

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TECHNICAL ASPECTS

The following contaminants are not allowed at any level:

  • Medical and hazardous waste

  • Wood

  • Glass

  • Oils and Grease

  • Rocks, stones, mud, dirt

  • Metalized labels or films

  • Multi-material pouches

  • Silicone coated film

  • Film with oxo or bio-degradable additives

  • PVDC layers

  • Acrylic coatings

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