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Hifax AA56H

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
"Hifax" AA56H medium high melt flow, 1,400 MPa flexural modulus, UL 94 V-2 flame retardant polypropylene homopolymer resin has an excellent combination of properties and processability. It was designed for applications that require flame and heat resistance, along with good electrical properties and surface quality.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Corrosion Resistance
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Homopolymer
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Electrical Parts
  • Household Goods
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (73°F, 48 hr, 0.126 in, Injection Molded)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
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
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: LyondellBasell Industries, Lyondell, Basell, Bassell, Basell Polyolefins, Bassel

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Hifax AA56H, Hifax , HifaxAA56H, AA 56 H, AA56H, AA56, 56H, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, LyondellBasell, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, 56AA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Corrosion Resistance, Corrosion Resistant, Good Colorability, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Surface Finish, Good Flow, High Heat Resistance, Good Electrical Properties.
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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