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Formolene® 4142K

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antistatic
  • Nucleating Agent
  
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • High Clarity
  • High Viscosity
  • Homopolymer
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cups
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Additional Information
Charpy Impact Strength, ASTM D256, Notched, 73°F: 0.9 ft-lb/in
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Formolene® 4142K, Formolene 4142K, Formolene® , Formolene, Formolene4142K, 4142 K, 4142K, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Formosa Plastics, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, K4142
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Impact Resistance, Good Stiffness, High Viscosity.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
 
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