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Xmod™ MC55T1

High Crystallinity Polypropylene

Mineral Filler, 10%

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Xmod MC55T1 is a 10% mineral filled grade based on HCPP intended for injection moulding.

Xmod MC55T1 has been developed especially for the car industry, to be used in interior parts.

Xmod MC55T1 offers very good balance in stiffness/impact strength.

Applications:

  • Pillar trims
  • Other automotive interior parts
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Mineral Filler, 10% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Crystalline
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • 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
ft·lb/in²
  
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.
Fogging, DIN 75201, 100°C, 3 hr: 95.2 %
Fogging, DIN 75201, 100°C, 16 hr: 0.2 mg
Emission, VDA 277: 48 µg C/g
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Xmod™ MC55T1, Xmod MC55T1, Xmod™ , Xmod, XmodMC55T1, MC 55 T 1, MC55T1, MC55, 55T, T1, Polypropylene, High Crystallinity, Polypropylene High Crystallinity, PP, High Crystal, PP High Crystal, Polypropylene, PP, Borealis, PolypropyleneHighCrystallinity, PPHighCrystal, 55MC
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: 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.
20.079 in/min
 
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