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WPP TPO TPO-3972

Compounded Polypropylene

Supplied by Washington Penn Plastic Co. Inc.

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Product Description
This TPO compound has been tailored specifically to meet the requirements of each of the major automobile producers. Features include good scuff, nick and wear resistance and also very good ductility and practical toughness. This compound also features an excellent balance of impact strength and rigidity.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Ductile
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  • Medium Flow
  • Scratch Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - Tangent 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (70°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
     ASTM D3029
-22°F
in·lb
  
70°F
in·lb
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: WPP TPO TPO-3972, WPP TPO TPO3972, WPP TPO , WPPTPOTPO3972, WPPTPO, TPO, TPOTPO-3972, TPOTPO3972, TPOTPO:3972, TPOTPO/3972, TPOTPO+3972, TPOTPO_3972, TPOTPO 3972, TPOTPO, TPO-3972, TPO3972, TPO:3972, TPO/3972, TPO+3972, TPO_3972, TPO 3972, Polypropylene, Compounded, Polypropylene Compounded, Polypropylene, PP, Washington Penn, PolypropyleneCompounded, 3972TPO, 3972TPOTPO
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Impact Resistance, High Rigidity, Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Injection Notes
Moderate to high injection pressure is recommended.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.50 in/min
 
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