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Valtec HG009

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by INDELPRO, S.A. de C.V.

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Product Description
Valtec is the new controlled morphology polypropylene manufactured by Indelpro using the Spheripol process. Compared to ordinary pelletized polypropylene, Valtec could present advantages in terms of improved productivity, better processing and lower energy consumption. Valtec HG009 is a homopolymer particularly suitable for general purpose injection molding.

The base resin in this product meets the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contained in the Code of Federal Regulations in 21 CFR 177.1520.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • General Purpose
  • Good Processability
  • High Gloss
  • Homopolymer
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Containers
  • Cosmetic Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging
  • Safety Equipment
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790B
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Valtec HG009, Valtec , ValtecHG009, HG 009, HG009, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Indelpro, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, 009HG
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Gloss.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Closure Caps, Caps, Cap, Cosmetic Packaging, Pharmaceutical Packaging.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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