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Hostacom BA16G

Polypropylene Copolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
Hostacom BA16G fractional melt flow, 1,000 MPa flexural modulus, UV-stabilized, extrusion grade polypropylene copolymer has a good balance of flexibility, impact resistance, colorability and processability. It was designed for extruded components that require long periods of outdoor service.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Processability
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Flow
Uses 
  • Outdoor Applications
  • Profiles
  • Reinforced Panels
  • Sheet
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
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 2 (73°F, 48 hr, 0.126 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Gardner Impact (73°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
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

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Hostacom BA16G, Hostacom , HostacomBA16G, BA 16 G, BA16G, BA16, 16G, Polypropylene Copolymer, PP Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, LyondellBasell, PolypropyleneCopolymer, PPCopolymer, 16BA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Colorability, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Reinforced Panels, Reinforced Panel.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2100x150x3.2 mm
 
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