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Overview of Polypropylene (PP)

Overview of Polypropylene (PP) including background, history, advantages, limitations and typical applications.

Background: Polypropylene (PP) was discovered in 1954 and grew a strong popularity very quickly. Because of extensive research, five main variations of Polypropylene have emerged as: homopolymers, impact (block) copolymers, random copolymers, rubber modified blends, and specialty copolymers.

 PP Generics
- PP Homopoly
- PP, Unspecified
- PP Copoly
- PP Impact Copoly
- PP Random Copoly
- PP, High Crystal
- PP+EPDM
- PP Alloy
- PP, HMS
- Etc...
 
 Typical PP Applications

- Automotive Applications
- Household Goods
- Appliances
- Containers
- Film
- Industrial Applications
- Packaging
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Closures

 
 Advantages of PP
- Homopolymer
- Processability, Good
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Impact Resistance, Good
- Stiffness, Good
- Copolymer
- Flow, High
- Impact Resistance, High
- Chemically Coupled
 
 Disadvantages of PP
- Degraded by UV
- Flammable, but retarded grades available
- Attacked by chlorinated solvents and aromatics
- Difficult to bond
- Several metals accelerate oxidative degrading
- Low temperature impact strength is poor

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