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Formolene® 5144L

Polypropylene Homopolymer

Supplied by Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

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Product Description
Formolene 5144L is a highly isotactic, nucleated polypropylene homopolymer designed for
consumer products and appliance applications that require high stiffness and long-term
exposure to elevated temperatures. It has found success in home laundry and dishwasher
applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Nucleating Agent
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Isotactic
  • High Stiffness
  • Homopolymer
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Consumer Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
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 D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Annealed
°F
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Formolene® 5144L, Formolene 5144L, Formolene® , Formolene, Formolene5144L, 5144 L, 5144L, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Formosa Plastics, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, L5144
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, Good Thermal Stability, High Isotactic, High Isotacticity, High Heat Resistance.
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 (1), EC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
 
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