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BESTRAN PPGL8/01

Polypropylene

Long Glass Fiber, 40%

Supplied by Triesa Plastics

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Product Description
Polypropylene (PP) natural lubrified with 40% long glass fibre reinforcement, is generally used in final pieces that require good stiffness, rigidity and thermal stabilization. Is a material commonly used in automotive industry but also has many other uses due to its good physical and mechanical characteristics.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Long Glass Fiber, 40% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High Rigidity
  • Lubricated
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ISO 868
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
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Additional Information
Humidity Pellets, ISO 1110: 0.2%
Flammability Speed, FMV 302:<100 mm/min
Ashes, Triesa Test: 40%
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: High Rigidity, Good Stiffness, Good Thermal Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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