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Quattor PP EP248U

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by Quattor Petroquímica

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Product Description
EP248U is a high melt index heterophasic copolymer with an improved mechanical properties balance. Excellent organoleptics properties.

PROCESS AND TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: Injection Moulding, where good impact resistance is necessary, as houseware, ice cream and frozen desserts packaging.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Organoleptic Properties
  • High Flow
  • Impact Copolymer
  
Uses 
  • Food Packaging
  • Household Goods
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-4°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
ft·lb/in
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 1 sec)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Impact Copolymer, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Impact Resistance, Good Organoleptic Properties.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Food Packaging.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ANVISA (2), FDA (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
4Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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