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Unilex™ UP 9008

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by United Polychem

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Heat Aging Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Impact Copolymer
  • Medium Flow
Uses 
  • Battery Cases
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant
      
-- 3
psi
 ASTM D790A
-- 4
psi
 ASTM D790B
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Gardner Impact 5 (-20°F, 0.126 in)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Impact Copolymer, Good Heat Aging Resistance, High Impact Resistance, Medium Flow, Medium Melt, Medium MFI.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
40.51 in/min
5Method G, Geometry GC
 
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