Because PP is the lightest of general-purpose plastics and has superior chemical resistance, it is used in a wide variety of industrial fields.
| Grade | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| PP(NC) | Standard grade |
* Refer to the Products Catalogue on page 44 for product specifications.
| Category | Property | Unit | Test Method ISO | TPS® PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | ||||
| Mechanical properties | Tensile strength | MPa | 527-1,2 | 29 |
| Tensile elasticity | % | >200 | ||
| Bending strength | MPa | 178 | - | |
| Bending elasticity | GPa | - | ||
| Poisson’s ratio | - | - | 0.4 | |
| Charpy impact strength (notched) | KJ/m2 | 179/1eA | 5.0 | |
| Rockwell hardness | - | - | R85 | |
| Physical properties | Density (23°C) | g/cm3 | 1183 | 0.91 |
| Water absorption (23°C 24 Hrs) | % | - | <0.03 | |
| Linear expansion coefficient | ×10-5 /°C |
11359-2 | 11 | |
| Flammability (UL) | - | UL94 | - | |
| Thermal properties | Deflection temperature under load (0.45MPa) | °C | 75-1,2 | 80 |
| Continuous use temperature | °C | - | - | |
| Glass transition temperature | °C | - | - | |
| Melting point | °C | - | - | |
| Electrical properties | Dielectric strength (3mm) | kV/mm | IEC60243-1 | - |
| Surface resistance | Ω | IEC60093 | - | |
| Volume resistance | Ω0cm | - | ||
| Permittivity 106Hz | - | IEC60250 | - | |
| Dielectric tangent 106Hz | - | IEC60250 | - | |
| Certified per the Food Sanitation Act | % | |||
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