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Polypropylene		  
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State: homopolymer
Additives: 10 - 50% mica filled
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Flexural Modulus (MPa)   2898 - 7935   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)   33 - 45 at yield   D638
Elongation at break (%)   3 - 10     D638
Hardness   82 - 100  Rockwell R   D638
  66 - 78  Shore   D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   0.3 - 0.5     D256A

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  0.99 - 1.35   D792
Water Absorption (% weight increase)  0.01 - 0.06  after 24 hrs D570

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Melt Flow (gm/10 min)  4 - 10   D1238
Melting Temperature (ºC)  168  Tm, crystalline  
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.002 - 0.015   D955

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Suppliers
A. Schulman Akron, OH  800-662-7203
Network Polymers, Inc. Akron, OH  888-437-4674
Polifil Corp. Rockaway, NJ   
RTP Co. Winona, MN  800-433-4787
Spartech Polycom Washington, PA  800-538-3149
Washington Penn Plastic Co. Washington, PA   

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