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Caltex PP M540

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by GS Caltex

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Automotive Applications
  • Battery Cases
  • Electrical Parts
  • Industrial Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790A
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Caltex PP M540, Caltex PP , CaltexPPM540, CaltexPP, PPM 540, PPM540, PP, M 540, M540, Polypropylene Impact Copolymer, PP Impact Copolymer, Polypropylene, GS Caltex, PolypropyleneImpactCopolymer, PPImpactCopolymer, 540M, 540PPM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Appliance Components, Appliance Parts.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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