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ASI POLYPROPYLENE 1579

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by A. Schulman Inc.

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Product Description
PP 1579 is an impact grade of polypropylene for use in parts which require good impact and good appearance in light weight injection molded parts. It meets requirements of Chrysler Corporation Specification MSDB 531F. It is available in current Chrysler Corporation colors in this extra high flow for thin parts or reduced mold cycles.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High Flow
  • Impact Copolymer
  • Pleasing Surface Appearance
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Thin-walled Parts
  
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
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
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (-20°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Rate
in/min
 FMVSS 302
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Impact Resistance, Impact Copolymer, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Pleasing Surface Appearance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.050 in/min
 
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