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Flexathene® TP4346HS

Polyolefin

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
FLEXATHENE TP 4346-HS, formerly known as PD 765, is a high stiffness, paintable thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) specially formulated for thin-wall automotive exterior applications requiring a balance of high impact resistance especially at cold temperatures.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Paintable
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Automotive Exterior Trim
  • Thin-walled Parts
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
      
1% Secant  2
psi
 ASTM D790B
Tangent
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
0°F
ft·lb/in
  
73°F
ft·lb/in
  
Instrumented Dart Impact
     ASTM D3763
-22°F
in·lb
  
0°F
in·lb
  
Gardner Impact (0°F)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Additional Information
Multi-axial Impact at Max load, ASTM D3763, -18°C: 698 lbs
Multi-axial Impact at Failure Mode, ASTM D3763, -18°C: Ductile
Multi-axial Impact at Max load, ASTM D3763, -30°C: 659 lbs
Multi-axial Impact at Failure Mode, ASTM D3763, -30°C: Ductile
Paint Retention, GM9071P Method A, Cross Hatch Tape: 100 %
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: Flexathene® TP4346HS, Flexathene TP4346HS, Flexathene® , Flexathene, FlexatheneTP4346HS, TP 4346 HS, TP4346HS, TP4346, 4346HS, Polyolefin, Unspecified, Polyolefin Unspecified, Polyolefin, LyondellBasell, PolyolefinUnspecified, 4346TP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, High Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.050 in/min
 
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