Polypropylene (PP) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material and offers excellent toughness, chemical resistance, and processability.
More about Polypropylene Sheet, Rod and Tube »Highly chemical resistant
Corrosion resistant
Excellent processability
Superior resistance to stress cracking
Suitable for contact with foodstuffs
Good electrical insulation properties
High surface hardness
Very low water absorption
Physical Properties
UNITS | ASTM TEST |
Copolymer POLYPROPYLENE |
Homopolymer POLYPROPYLENE |
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Tensile strength @ break @ 73°F | psi | D638 | 1,820 – 4,370 | 2,670 – 6,430 |
Flexural modulus @ 73°F | psi | D790 | 115,000 – 215,000 | 141,000 – 249,000 |
Izod impact (notched) | ft-lbs/in of notch | D256 | 0.15 – 2.5 | 0.35 – 0.95 |
Deflection Temperature Under Load @ 264 psi | °F | D648 | 109 – 143 | 119 – 230 |
Water absorption @ 73°F – 24 hours | % | D570 | 0.010 – 0.021 | 0.010 – 0.031 |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) | (in/in°F) | D696 | 4.8E-5 to 8.9E-5 | 3.6E-5 to 8.9E-5 |
*Technical Data is provided courtesy of UL Prospector (www.ulprospector.com) and IAPD (www.IAPD.org).
Data is to be considered representative and is provided for guidance only. All product performance must be verified by the user under actual application conditions.