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Hifax BB222GC

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer

Mineral Filler

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
Hifax BB222GC medium melt flow, 2,000 MPa flexural modulus, precolored, UV-stabilized, weatherable, mineral-filled thermoplastic elastomeric olefin (TEO) resin has an excellent balance of rigidity, low temperature impact and dimensional stability. It was designed for a variety of molded-in color automotive exterior ornamentation applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • North America
 
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Mineral Filler
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Medium Flow
Uses 
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
Automotive Specifications 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180
-40°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
CLTE - Flow (-22 to 212°F)
in/in/°F
ASTM E228, ISO 11359-2
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 BB222GC, Hifax , HifaxBB222GC, BB 222 GC, BB222GC, BB222, 222GC, TPO, Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer, TPO (POE), TPO POE, Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE, LyondellBasell, ThermoplasticPolyolefinElastomer, TPOPOE, ThermoplasticElastomer, 222BB
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, High Rigidity, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Stiffness.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1), ASTM (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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