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Hostacom 63A6-4

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Calcium Carbonate Filler, 40%

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
"Hostacom" 63A6-4 medium high melt flow, 2,200 MPa flexural modulus, 40% calcium carbonate-filled polypropylene homopolymer 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, 40% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
Uses 
  • Consumer Applications
  • Housings
  • 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 (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL     UL 94
0.0590 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str     UL 746
0.0590 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Imp     UL 746
0.0590 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Elec     UL 746
0.0590 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°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 63A6-4, Hostacom 63A64, Hostacom , Hostacom63A64, 63 A 6, 63A6, 63 A 6 4, 63A6-4, 63A64, 63A6:4, 63A6/4, 63A6+4, 63A6_4, 63A6 4, 63A, A6, 64, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, LyondellBasell, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, A63
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Colorability, Good Flow, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment, Housings, Housing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.050 in/min
 
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