Moplen EP231L LyondellBasell Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Product Description

Basell Australia's Polypropylene grade EP231L is a medium flow impact copolymer with a modified molecular weight distribution and is formulated with a general-purpose additive package. EP231L is designed for injection moulding applications requiring good mould filling properties, low warpage, and a good impact/rigidity balance. End use products typically made from EP231L include domestic appliances and industrial mouldings.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Asia Pacific

Features

Good Impact Resistance

Good Moldability

Impact Copolymer

Low Warpage

Medium Flow

Medium Rigidity

Uses

Appliances

Industrial Applications

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183/D
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)		g/10 min	ISO 1133
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)		psi	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus		psi	ISO 178
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength			ISO 180/1A
-4°F		ft·lb/in²
32°F		ft·lb/in²
73°F		ft·lb/in²
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, 1 sec)			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
Additional Information
Falling Weight Impact Strength, BS 2782-306b, -40°C: 10 J
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Warpage, Low Warp, Medium Rigidity, Good Rigidity, Good Moldability, Good Impact Resistance, Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI, Impact Copolymer.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 9 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (8), AS (1).

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Moplen EP231L

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries