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Moplen EP240N

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
"Moplen" EP240N is a nucleated heterophasic copolymer for injection moulding.
"Moplen" EP240N exhibits a good impact performance at room and sub-zero temperatures.
The main applications of "Moplen" EP240N are containers, thicker walled deep-frozen food packaging and compounding.

"Moplen" EP240N is suitable for food contact.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Nucleating Agent
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Impact Copolymer
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Compounding
  • Food Packaging
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Compounding
  • 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
 ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
32°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
32°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50
Additional Information
Tensile Strain at Break, ISO 527-2: >50%
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: Moplen EP240N, Moplen , MoplenEP240N, EP 240 N, EP240N, EP240, 240N, Polypropylene Impact Copolymer, PP Impact Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, LyondellBasell, PolypropyleneImpactCopolymer, PPImpactCopolymer, 240EP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Impact Copolymer, Good Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging, Compounding, Compounds.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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