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BFI 4170

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by Blueridge Films Inc.

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Product Description
This is a impact grade Polypropylene film high heat resistance with high dart impact strength toughness and excellent processability.

FDA: 4170 complies with FDA regulations in paragraph (c) 3.2a of 21 CFR Section 177.1520 and may be used under these provisions for food contact and packaging.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Impact Copolymer
Uses 
  • Film
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Film
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
2% Secant, MD
psi
  
2% Secant, TD
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Yield, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Yield, Blown Film
psi
  
MD: Break, Blown Film
psi
  
TD: Break, Blown Film
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, Blown Film
%
  
TD: Break, Blown Film
%
  
Dart Drop Impact (Blown Film)
g
 ASTM D1709A
Elmendorf Tear Strength
     ASTM D1922
MD: Blown Film
g
  
TD: Blown Film
g
  
Oxygen Permeability (73°F, Blown Film, 0% RH)
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (100°F, Blown Film, 100% RH)
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM F1249
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°, Blown Film)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (Blown Film)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
The property listed as Melting Point was determined using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC).
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: BFI 4170, BFI , BFI4170, 4170, Polypropylene Impact Copolymer, PP Impact Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Blueridge, PolypropyleneImpactCopolymer, PPImpactCopolymer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Impact Copolymer, High Heat Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Impact Resistance.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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