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Pro-fax EL245S

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
"Pro-fax" EL245S high melt flow, controlled rheology, medium impact polypropylene copolymer resin is designed for injection molding applications requiring a good balance of stiffness, impact resistance, and processability.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Controlled Rheology
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • Caps
  • Closures
  • Containers
Appearance 
  • Opaque
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792B
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 3
psi
 ASTM D790A
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
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: Pro-fax EL245S, Profax EL245S, Pro-fax , Profax, Pro:fax, Pro/fax, Pro+fax, Pro_fax, Pro fax, ProfaxEL245S, EL 245 S, EL245S, EL245, 245S, Polypropylene Impact Copolymer, PP Impact Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, LyondellBasell, PolypropyleneImpactCopolymer, PPImpactCopolymer, 245EL
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Impact Resistance, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Closure Caps, Caps, Cap.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.039 in/min
 
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