|
| Property |
POLYPROPYLENE |
| Chemical Resistance |
| Acetone @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Ammonium hydroxide @ 30%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Ammonium hydroxide @ diluted, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons @ 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons @ hot conditions |
Non Satisfactory |
| Benzene @ 100%, 20°C |
Limited |
| Butylacetate @ 100%, 60°C |
Non Satisfactory |
| Butylacetate @ 100%, 20°C |
Limited |
| Chlorinated solvents @ 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
| Chloroform @ 20°C |
Limited |
| Dioctylphtalate @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Dioctylphtalate @ 100%, 60°C |
Limited |
| Ethanol @ 96%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Ethyleneglycol (Ethane diol) @ 100%, 100°C |
Satisfactory |
| Ethyleneglycol (Ethane diol) @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Ethyleneglycol (Ethane diol) @ 100%, 50°C |
Satisfactory |
| Glycerol @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Hydrogen peroxide @ 30%, 60°C |
Limited |
| Kerosene @ 20°C |
Limited |
| Methanol @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Methylethyl ketone @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Mineral oil @ 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Phenol @ 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Silicone oil @ 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Sodium hydroxide @ <40%, 60°C |
Satisfactory |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 60°C |
Satisfactory |
| Sodium hypochlorite @ 20%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Strong acids @ concentrated, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
| Toluene @ 20°C |
Limited |
| Toluene @ 60°C |
Non Satisfactory |
| Xylene @ 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
| Electrical |
| Arc Resistance, sec |
135 - 180 |
| Dielectric Constant |
2.3 |
| Dielectric Strength, kV/mm |
20 - 28 |
| Dissipation Factor x 10-4 |
3 - 5 |
| Volume Resistivity x 1015, Ohm.cm |
16 - 18 |
| Mechanical |
| Elongation at Break, % |
150 - 600 |
| Flexural Modulus (Stiffness), Gpa |
1.2 - 1.6 |
| Hardness Rockwell M |
1 - 30 |
| Hardness Shore D |
70 - 83 |
| Tensile Strength at Break, MPa |
20 - 40 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield, MPa |
35 - 40 |
| Toughness at Low Temperature, J/m |
27 - 107 |
| Toughness, J/m |
20 - 60 |
| Young's Modulus, GPa |
1.1 - 1.6 |
| Optical |
| Gloss, % |
75 - 90 |
| Haze, % |
11 |
| Transparency (Visible Light Transmission), % |
85 - 90 |
| Physical |
| Density, g/cm3 |
0.9 - 0.91 |
| Gamma Radiation Resistance |
Poor |
| Glass Transition Temperature, °C |
-10 |
| Shrinkage, % |
1 - 3 |
| Sterilization Resistance (Repeated) |
Poor |
| UV Light Resistance |
Fair |
| Water Absorption 24 hours, % |
0.01 - 0.1 |
| Service Temperature |
| Ductile / Brittle Transition Temperature, °C |
-20 - -10 |
| HDT @0.46 Mpa (67 psi), °C |
100 - 120 |
| HDT @1.8 Mpa (264 psi), °C |
50 - 60 |
| Max Continuous Service Temperature, °C |
100 - 130 |
| Min Continuous Service Temperature, °C |
-20 - -10 |
| Thermal |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion x 10-5, /°C |
6 - 17 |
| Fire Resistance (LOI) |
17 - 18 |
| Flammability, UL94 |
HB |
| Thermal Insulation, W/m.K |
0.15 - 0.21 |