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REXtac® APAO RT 4730

Polyalphaolefin

Supplied by Huntsman Corporation

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Product Description
Butene-1 copolymer
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Amorphous
  • Copolymer
  • Good Adhesion
  • Low Temperature Flexibility
  
Uses 
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D638
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 DSC
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Density (374°F)
g/cm³
  
Additional Information
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 250°F: 26800 cps
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 275°F: 16600 cps
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 300°F: 9600 cps
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 325°F: 6300 cps
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 350°F: 4500 cps
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 375°F: 3000 cps
Melt Viscosity, ASTM D3236, 400°F: 2400 cps
Needle Penetration, ASTM D1321, 25°C: 2.5 mm
Softening Point by Ring and Ball, ASTM E28: 225°F
Flashpoint, COC, ASTM D93: >450°F
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: REXtac® APAO RT 4730, REXtac APAO RT 4730, REXtac® APAO , REXtac APAO, REXtacAPAORT4730, REXtacAPAO, APAORT 4730, APAO, APAORT4730, RT 4730, RT4730, Polyalphaolefin, PAO, Polyolefin, Huntsman, 4730RT, 4730APAORT
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Temperature Flexibility, Good Adhesion.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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