Polypropylene (PP) · Homopolymer
ESENTTIA 18H86
Polypropylene homopolymer for carpet and filter fibres and filaments
- Melt flow rate
- 17 g/10 min
- Flexural modulus
- 1,517 MPa
- Tensile strength
- 35.2 MPa
Description
Medium-flow polypropylene homopolymer with excellent processability and high cleanliness, a good tenacity/elongation balance, excellent gas-fading resistance and excellent whiteness.
Recommended applications
- Staple fibre for carpets, blankets and filters
- Continuous filament and bulked continuous filament (BCF) for yarns, carpets and rugs
- Injection moulding of general-purpose articles
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg) | 17.0 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 B |
| Tensile strength at yield (50 mm/min) | 35.16 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at yield (50 mm/min) | 9.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus, 1 % secant (1.3 mm/min) | 1,516.8 | MPa | ASTM D790 1A |
| Notched Izod impact strength (23 °C) | 32.03 | 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 products intended to contain food or to undergo treatments such as sterilisation or ozonation, the FDA certificate must be requested from the manufacturer.