Polypropylene (PP) · Homopolymer
ESENTTIA 40H92N
Nucleated polypropylene homopolymer for thin-wall injection moulding
- Melt flow rate
- 38 g/10 min
- Flexural modulus
- 1,896 MPa
- Tensile strength
- 37.9 MPa
Description
High-flow, high-stiffness polypropylene homopolymer with easy mould filling and a nucleating additive.
Recommended applications
- Injection moulding of thin-walled, short-cycle articles
- Injection moulding of general-purpose articles
Technical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt flow rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg) | 38.0 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 B |
| Tensile strength at yield (50 mm/min) | 37.92 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at yield (50 mm/min) | 6.6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural modulus, 1 % secant (1.3 mm/min) | 1,896.1 | 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
- 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.