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Metocene HM648T

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by LyondellBasell Industries

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Product Description
Metocene HM648T is a metallocene-catalysed polymer for thin wall injection moulding. It is nucleated and contains an antielectrostatic agent. Metocene HM648T has an excellent stiffness and transparency, outstanding organoleptic properties and a low warpage. The main applications of Metocene HM648T are CD and DVD packaging, cups, lids, closures and other thin wall applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  
Additive 
  • Antistatic
  • Nucleating Agent
  
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Good Organoleptic Properties
  • High Clarity
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Warpage
  • Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Closures
  • Consumer Applications
  • Cups
  • Food Containers
  • Household Goods
  • Lids
  • Media Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Thin-walled Parts
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
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield, 73°F
%
  
Break, 73°F
%
  
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
  
32°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
 ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ISO 306/A50
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (39.4 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
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: Metocene HM648T, Metocene , MetoceneHM648T, HM 648 T, HM648T, HM648, 648T, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, LyondellBasell, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, 648HM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Organoleptic Properties, High Stiffness, Low Warpage, Low Warp, Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution, Narrow MW Distribution.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Containers, Food Container, Household Goods, Housewares, Media Packaging, Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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