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HIPOLEN P® FB 4T

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by HIPOL A.D.

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Product Description
Hipolen® P FB 4T is a controlled crystalline homopolymer, intended for thermoforming packaging.

Typical applications of Hipolen® P FB 4T are highly transparent cups and containers.

Hipolen® P FB 4T has a wide range of approval for contact with food but for specific applications, reference should be made to Hipol chemical industry.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  
Features 
  • Crystalline
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Homopolymer
  
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cups
  • Household Goods
  • Thin-walled Packaging
  
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50
Additional Information
The value listed as Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow may not have been tested according to ASTM D955.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: HIPOLEN P® FB 4T, HIPOLEN P FB 4T, HIPOLEN P® , HIPOLEN P, HIPOLENPFB4T, HIPOLENP, FB 4 T, FB 4T, FB4, 4T, FB4T, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Hipol, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, 4FB
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Thin-walled Packaging, Thin-wall Packaging, Thinwall Packaging.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Extrusion:
1st Chill-roll temperature: 40 to 70°C
2nd Chill-roll temperature: 50 to 90°C
3rd Chill-roll temperature: 40 to 70°C

Thermoforming:
Solid phase forming temperature: 140 to 160°C
Melt phase forming temperature: 180 to 230°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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