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CarmelClear™ MT 74 A

Polyolefin

Supplied by Carmel Olefins Ltd.

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Product Description
CARMELCLEAR™ MT 74 A is a modified polyolefin, specially designed for the injection moulding of high impact transparent articles. This grade offers:
  • Excellent impact resistance at low and ambient temperature
  • Very good transparency, low stress-whitening
  • Contains antistatic additives

APPLICATIONS
This grade has been designed for injection molding of:
  • Clear ice cream boxes
  • Flexible lids for tight closure properties
  • See-through delicate tool packaging
  • Clear freezer to microwave food boxes
  • As impact modifier to be blended with polypropylene random copolymer grades
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Discontinued
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antistatic
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Stress Whitening Resistant
  
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Packaging
  • Plastics Modification
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flexural Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-4°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
  
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (63.0 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: CarmelClear™ MT 74 A, CarmelClear MT 74 A, CarmelClear™ , CarmelClear, CarmelClearMT74A, MT 74 A, MT74, 74A, MT74A, Polyolefin, Unspecified, Polyolefin Unspecified, Polyolefin, Carmel Olefins, PolyolefinUnspecified, 74MT
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Plastics Modification, Plastic Modification.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 4 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1), EU (1), ISO (1), FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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