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Borcom™ WG140AI

Polypropylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Borcom WG140AI is a PP microcomposite and has been developed for lightweight applications demanding a good balance between stiffness and impact strength with a high surface appearance.

Borcom WG140AI has been developed specially for applications requiring high detergent resistance and/or high heat stability . Borcom WG140AI is available in natural only.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Features 
  • Detergent Resistant
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Automotive Applications
  • Household Goods
  • Housings
  • Textile Applications
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F, Injection Molded)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
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
  
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
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Rate (0.118 in)
in/min
 ISO 3795
Flame Rating - UL (0.0787 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0787 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Additional Information
The value listed as Molding Shrinkage ISO 294-4 was tested in accordance with Borealis Method.
Emission, VDA 277: 35 µg C/g
Gloss, DIN 67530, 20°, 2mm: 50 %
Ball Pressure Test, EN 60695-10-2, 2 mm: 125 °C
Fogging, DIN 75201: 1.4 mg
Related Terminology
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Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: Polypropilene, Polypropelene.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Good Impact Resistance, Good Surface Finish, High Heat Resistance, Detergent Resistant, Detergent Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Household Goods, Housewares, Housings, Housing.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Injection Notes
Screw Speed: Slow to Medium
Holding Pressure: 50 to 70% of the injection pressure
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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