Polypropylene (PP) · Homopolymer
ESENTTIA 03H82N-TAR
Nucleated polypropylene homopolymer for thermoformed tubs and containers
- Melt flow rate
- 3.5 g/10 min
- Flexural modulus
- 2,068 MPa
- Tensile strength
- 39.3 MPa
Description
High-crystallinity polypropylene homopolymer with excellent mechanical and colour properties, good stability of reprocessed material and a nucleating additive.
Recommended applications
- Thermoformed packaging (tubs)
- Yoghurt pots
- Very high-stiffness disposable containers and plates
- Injection-moulded household appliances
- Hot filling
- Extrusion and injection moulding of general-purpose articles requiring these characteristics
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg) | 3.5 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 B |
| Tensile strength at yield (50 mm/min) | 39.3 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at yield (50 mm/min) | 6.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus, 1 % secant (1.3 mm/min) | 2,068.4 | MPa | ASTM D790 1A |
| Notched Izod impact strength (23 °C) | 37.37 | 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) (January 2016).
More information
- Additives
- Nucleating agent.
- Food contact
- For products intended to contain food or to undergo treatments such as sterilisation or ozonation, the FDA certificate must be requested from the manufacturer.