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Marlex® PP ALN-120

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Impact Copolymer
  • Lubricated
  
Uses 
  • Crates
  • Support Trays
  • Tool/Tote Box
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183, ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (73°F, 48 hr, 0.118 in)
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
      
Yield, Injection Molded 3
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield, Injection Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
      
Secant: Injection Molded 4
psi
 ASTM D790
Tangent: Injection Molded 5
psi
 ASTM D790
Injection Molded 6
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
      
-22°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
32°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
73°F, Injection Molded
 
 ASTM D256
-40°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785, ISO 2039-2
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, Injection Molded)
 
 ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Unannealed, Injection Molded
°F
 ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed, Injection Molded
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Additional Information
The value listed as Molding Shrinkage, ISO 294-4, 48 hr, 23°C, 3.00 mm may not have been tested according to the ISO 294-4 standard.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Marlex® PP ALN-120, Marlex PP ALN120, Marlex® PP , Marlex PP, MarlexPPALN120, MarlexPP, ALN, PPALN-120, PPALN120, PPALN:120, PPALN/120, PPALN+120, PPALN_120, PPALN 120, PPALN, ALN-120, ALN120, ALN:120, ALN/120, ALN+120, ALN_120, ALN 120, Polypropylene Impact Copolymer, PP Impact Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Phillips Sumika, PolypropyleneImpactCopolymer, PPImpactCopolymer, 120ALN, 120PPALN
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Impact Copolymer, High Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Support Trays, Tool Box, Tote Box, Tool/Tote Box.
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).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Melt temperature above 500°F (260°C) may cause degredation and changes to resin properties.
First stage injection pressure: Maximize
Screw speed: 30 to 60%
Packaging pressure: Minimize
Notes
1except for articles used for packing or holding food during cooking
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
32.0 in/min
40.051 in/min
50.51 in/min
60.079 in/min
 
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