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Adstif HA842K

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by HMC Polymers

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Product Description
Super Stiff Polypropylene Homopolymer Resin for Thermoforming

Features:
  • Specifically designed for Solid Phase Pressure Forming
  • Ultra high stiffness, comparable to HIPS
  • Very good top load strength
  • Good processability
  • Low odor and taste transfer
  • Hot fillable, microwavable

Applications:
  • Drinking cups
  • Yogurt cups
  • Noodle cups
  • Margarine tubs
  • Microwavable for reheating of foods
  • Dairy cups
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Processability
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Odor Transfer
  • Low Taste Transfer
  • Ultra High Stiffness
Uses 
  • Cups
  • Food Containers
  • Thermoformed Containers
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Solid Phase Press. Form. Thermoforming
  • Thermoforming
  
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 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790A
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Adstif HA842K, Adstif , AdstifHA842K, HA 842 K, HA842K, HA842, 842K, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, 842HA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Ultra High Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Odor Transfer, Low Taste Transfer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thermoformed Containers, Thermoformed Container, Food Containers, Food Container.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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