Polypropylene (PP) · Random copolymer
ESENTTIA 35R80
Random copolymer polypropylene for spunbond nonwovens and low-denier fibres
- Melt flow rate
- 33 g/10 min
- Flexural modulus
- 814 MPa
- Izod impact
- 45.4 J/m
Description
High-flow, controlled rheology random copolymer polypropylene with a narrow molecular weight distribution, lot-to-lot consistency, special additives and high cleanliness, giving excellent uniformity in low-denier fibre spinning.
Recommended applications
- Soft-touch nonwoven fabrics by the spunbond process
- Extrusion and spinning of soft-touch, low-denier fibres
- Extrusion coating of raffia fabrics
- Injection moulding of general-purpose articles
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg) | 33.0 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 B |
| Maximum tensile strength (50 mm/min) | 25.5 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at yield (50 mm/min) | 13.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus, 1 % secant (1.3 mm/min) | 813.6 | MPa | ASTM D790 1A |
| Notched Izod impact strength (23 °C) | 45.4 | J/m | ASTM D256 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) (December 2016).
More information
- Food contact
- For food-contact articles, or articles to be sterilised or ozonised, an FDA certificate must be requested from the manufacturer.