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Quattor PP EP440L

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by Quattor Petroquímica

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Product Description
EP440L is a medium fluidity heterophasic copolymer with good impact strength, even at low temperature, combined with high stiffness and easy processability.

PROCESS AND TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: Injection Molding of thick parts like housewares, paint pails, buckets, containers, battery cases, large toys, etc.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Impact Copolymer
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Medium Flow
Uses 
  • Battery Cases
  • Containers
  • Household Goods
  • Pails
  • Thick-walled Parts
  • Toys
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
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Impact Copolymer, Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI, Good Impact Resistance, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Thick-walled Parts, Thick Walled Parts, Thick-wall Parts, Thick Wall Parts, Thickwall Parts.
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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