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OMIKRON BG 53 NAT

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by TECNOPOL

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Product Description
OMIKRON BG 53 is an homopolymer polypropylene reinforced with 20% of glass fiber for injection moulding, high processability. It is available in natural version. Coloured on demand.

OMIKRON BG 53 is suitable for moulding of items requiring high stiffness and tenacity. It's normally used in automotive industry , for electrical parts and where high thermal properties and low shrinkage are demands
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Shrinkage
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Electrical Parts
  
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • Natural Color
  
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
%
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B
Aging
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Accelerated Aging (302°F)
day
 ISO 4577
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Stiffness, Low Shrinkage.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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