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Alastian PP EP16-1

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by Alastian

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Product Description
Alastian PP EP16-1 is a nucleated heterophasic copolymer, suitable for injection moulding applications, and contains an anti-static agent.
It exhibits a high stiffness combined with a medium fluidity.

Alastian PP EP16-1 is extensively used in houseware, furniture, cylindrical containers and crates.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Nucleating Agent
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Stiffness
  • Impact Copolymer
  • Medium Flow
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Crates
  • Furniture
  • Household Goods
  
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
32°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
32°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
 ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ISO 306/A50
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Alastian PP EP16-1, Alastian PP EP161, Alastian PP , AlastianPPEP161, AlastianPP, EP 16, PPEP 16 1, PPEP 16, PPEP16-1, PPEP161, PPEP16:1, PPEP16/1, PPEP16+1, PPEP16_1, PPEP16 1, PPEP16, EP 16 1, EP16-1, EP161, EP16:1, EP16/1, EP16+1, EP16_1, EP16 1, EP16, 161, Polypropylene Impact Copolymer, PP Impact Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Alastian, PolypropyleneImpactCopolymer, PPImpactCopolymer, 16EP, 16PPEP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Impact Copolymer, Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI, Good Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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