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Xmod™ MC55

High Crystallinity Polypropylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Xmod MC55 is a HCPP intended for injection moulding of automotive interior parts.

Xmod MC55 has an excellent balance between impact strength and stiffness as well as good surface quality.

Applications:

  • Pillar trims
  • Door panels and pockets
  • Central consoles
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Crystalline
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Interior Parts
  • Automotive Interior Trim
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ISO 1133
230°C/2.16 kg
g/10 min
  
230°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 2
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
 
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
 ISO 2039-1
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
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Additional Information
The value listed as Molding Shrinkage, ISO 294-4, was tested in accordance with Borealis test methods.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, Good Stiffness, Good Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Injection Notes
Holding Pressure: 50 to 70% of the injection pressure
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
 
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