Polypropylene (PP) · Random copolymer
ESENTTIA 03R45C
Clarified random copolymer polypropylene for clear sheet and containers
- Melt flow rate
- 3.0 g/10 min
- Flexural modulus
- 1,517 MPa
- Izod impact
- 42.7 J/m
Description
Random copolymer polypropylene with excellent optical properties and excellent clarity, a good stiffness/impact balance, consistent processing and high cleanliness. Contains a clarifying additive.
Recommended applications
- High-clarity sheet extrusion
- Sheet extrusion for thermoforming
- High-clarity extrusion blow-moulded containers
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg) | 3.0 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 B |
| Maximum tensile strength (50 mm/min) | 34.47 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at yield (50 mm/min) | 10.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus, 1 % secant (1.3 mm/min) | 1,516.8 | MPa | ASTM D790 1A |
| Notched Izod impact strength (23 °C) | 42.7 | J/m | ASTM D256 A |
| Gardner impact (23 °C) | 24.86 | J | ASTM D5420 A |
Type I specimens, 3.2 mm thick, injection moulded according to ASTM D4101-09. Typical averaged manufacturer values: for guidance only, not product specifications. Source: technical data sheet by Esenttia (Propilco) (July 2014).
More information
- Additives
- Clarifying
- Food contact
- For food-contact articles, or articles to be sterilised or ozonised, an FDA certificate must be requested from the manufacturer.