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Hifax CA 10 A

Polyolefin

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
Hifax CA 10 A is a reactor TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) manufactured using the LyondellBasell proprietary Catalloy process technology. It is suitable for industrial applications where a combination of good processability and excellent softness is required.
It is widely used as building block resin for flexible water-proofing membranes.
Hifax CA 10 A exhibits low stiffness, low hardness and good impact resistance. The grade is available in natural pellet form.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Low Hardness
  • Medium Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Film
  • Membranes
  • Plastics Modification
  • Profiles
  • Reinforced Panels
  • Sealants
  • Sheet
  • Wall Panels
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Calendering
  • Compounding
  • Extrusion
  • Film Extrusion
  • Pipe Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
      
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2
Break, Compression Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain
      
Break
%
 ISO 527-2
Break, Compression Molded
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-4°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A50
Melting Temperature
°F
 ISO 11357-3
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: Hifax CA 10 A, Hifax , HifaxCA10A, CA 10 A, CA10, 10A, CA10A, Polyolefin, Unspecified, Polyolefin Unspecified, Polyolefin, LyondellBasell, PolyolefinUnspecified, 10CA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Hardness, Good Impact Resistance, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Medium Heat Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Reinforced Panels, Reinforced Panel, Sanitary Products, Plastics Modification, Plastic Modification.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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