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Hostacom 73A6-3

Polypropylene Copolymer

Calcium Carbonate Filler, 30%

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
"Hostacom" 73A6-3 medium high melt flow, 1,200 MPa flexural modulus, 30% calcium carbonate-filled polypropylene copolymer has an excellent combination of properties, chemical resistance, aesthetics and processability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Calcium Carbonate Filler, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • High Flow
  • High Gloss
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus - Tangent 2
psi
 ASTM D790A
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Stiffness, High Gloss, Good Colorability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.050 in/min
 
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