Fibrolon P 8540 FKuR Polypropylene, Unspecified (Wood Fiber, 40%)

Product Description
Fibrolon® P 8540 (prev. Fibrolon® 46 N) Natural fibre reinforced compound for injection moulding
General
Material Status	Commercial: Active
Availability	Europe
Filler / Reinforcement	Wood Fiber, 40% Filler by Weight
Features	Renewable Resource Content
Forms	Pellets
Processing Method	Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Apparent Density		g/cm³	ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/5.0 kg)		g/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (190°C/5.0 kg)		in³/10min	ISO 1133
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress			ISO 527-2
Yield		psi
Break		psi
Tensile Strain (Break)		%	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus		psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (3.5% Strain)		psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Break		%	ISO 178
Tensile Strain at Tensile Strength		%	ISO 527
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)		ft·lb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)		ft·lb/in²	ISO 179/1eU
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ISO 306/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)		°F	ISO 3146
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Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: Polypropilene, Polypropelene.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature		°F
Drying Time		hr
Suggested Max Moisture		%
Rear Temperature		°F
Middle Temperature		°F
Front Temperature		°F
Nozzle Temperature		°F
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F
Injection Pressure		psi
Injection Rate
Back Pressure		psi
Injection Notes
Feeding zone: 150°C Cylinder kneeling temp: 140°C Screw peripheral velocity: up to 150 mm/s Holding pressure level: 40 to 70% Holding pressure time: 15 to 30 s Melt cushion (of volume): 3 to 10% Cooling time: 10 to 30 s

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Fibrolon® P 8540