Pro-fax 7823 LyondellBasell Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Product Description

"Pro-fax" 7823 fractional melt flow polypropylene copolymer resin is designed for extrusion applications requiring high melt strength and excellent toughness. This resin is available in pellet form.

"Pro-fax" 7823 resin has passed USP Class VI testing. It has a UL yellow card flame rating of UL94HB; these apply to all colors at a minimum thickness of 0.039 inches (1.mm).

For regulatory compliance information see "Pro-fax" 7823 Regulatory Affairs Product Stewardship Information/Certification Data Sheet (RAPIDS).

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Features

Good Heat Aging Resistance

Good Melt Strength

Good Stiffness

Good Toughness

Impact Copolymer

Low Flow

Low Temperature Impact Resistance

Uses

Automotive Under the Hood

Film

Food Packaging

Strapping

Structural Parts

Tape

Agency Ratings

Automotive Specifications

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Blown Film

Extrusion

Extrusion Blow Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792B
--		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)		g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Strength
Yield²		psi	ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation
Yield		%	ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F		%	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
1% Secant ³		psi	ASTM D790A
73°F		psi	ISO 178
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength			ISO 179
-40°F		ft·lb/in²
73°F		ft·lb/in²
Notched Izod Impact
73°F			ASTM D256A
-40°F		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
73°F		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
Drop Impact Resistance (-20°F)		ft·lb	Internal Method
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)			ASTM D785
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
66 psi, Unannealed		°F	ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed		°F	ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ISO 75-2/A
Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0394 in, ALL)			UL 94
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Melt Strength, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Impact Copolymer, Good Stiffness, Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Heat Aging Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 7 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (3), CHRYSLER (2), GM (1), DELPHI (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1).

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²2.0 in/min

³0.050 in/min

Pro-fax 7823

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries