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Xmod™ GD301FE

Polypropylene

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30%

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Xmod GD301FE is a 30 % chemically coupled high performance glass fibre reinforced polypropylene compound intended for injection moulding.

This material shows excellent mechanical properties also at elevated temperatures.

The product is available in standard black 9502.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Chemically Coupled
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Housings
  • Pump Parts
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Black
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
Molding Shrinkage 2
     Internal Method
Across Flow: 0.0787 in
%
  
Flow: 0.0787 in
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Fogging - 16 hr (212°F)
mg
 DIN 75201
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
Melt Energy
kJ/kg
 ISO 11357
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Emission
µgC/g
 VDA 277
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Xmod™ GD301FE, Xmod GD301FE, Xmod™ , Xmod, XmodGD301FE, GD 301 FE, GD301FE, GD301, 301FE, Polypropylene, Unspecified, Polypropylene Unspecified, PP, Unspecified, PP Unspecified, Polypropylene, PP, Borealis, PolypropyleneUnspecified, PPUnspecified, 301GD
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: Polypropilene, Polypropelene.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Housings, Housing.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Holding Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Feeding Temperature: 40 to 80°C
Back Pressure: As low as possible
Screw Speed: Low to Medium
Flow Front Speed: 100 to 200 m/min
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2150x80x2 mm
30.079 in/min
4Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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