Polypropylene (PP) · Homopolymer
ESENTTIA 03H82
Polypropylene homopolymer for raffia, ropes and woven sacks
- Melt flow rate
- 3.4 g/10 min
- Flexural modulus
- 1,655 MPa
- Tensile strength
- 35.9 MPa
Description
Polypropylene homopolymer with high cleanliness and stable processability, excellent thickness control, easy to draw and orient, and low water carry-over.
Recommended applications
- Tapes for raffia fabric requiring excellent tenacity and strength
- Ropes and cords
- Woven industrial sacks and bulk bags (big bags)
- Carpet backing
- Extrusion and injection moulding of general-purpose articles
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg) | 3.4 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 B |
| Tensile strength at yield (50 mm/min) | 35.85 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at yield (50 mm/min) | 9.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus, 1 % secant (1.3 mm/min) | 1,654.7 | MPa | ASTM D790 1A |
| Notched Izod impact strength (23 °C) | 40.03 | J/m | ASTM D256 A |
Type I specimens, 3.2 mm thick, injection moulded according to ASTM D4101. Typical manufacturer values: for guidance only, not product specifications. Source: technical data sheet by Esenttia (Propilco) (July 2014).
More information
- Food contact
- For food packaging or products subjected to sterilisation or ozonation, the FDA certificate must be requested from the manufacturer.