TECAFINE PP
TECAFINE™PP (polypropylene) is an anti-stated, poly-propylene, random copolymer polyolefin engineering plastic providing excellent chemical resistance and high purity. FDA compliant with better mechanical properties than other typical polyolefin materials, it is light weight, weldable, and unaffected by moisture. Ensinger?s unique processing technology provides unsurpassed quality in TECAFINE™PP stock shapes.
- Excellent chemical resistance
TECAFINE™PP is resistant to organic chemicals, solvents, mineral acids, and inorganic salts. - Weldable
- High purity
TECAFINE™PP nonparticulating and suitable for high purity environments. - FDA compliant
TECAFINE™PP meets FDA 21CFR 177.1520. - Light weight
TECAFINE™PP has a specific gravity of less than 1. - Moisture resistant
TECAFINE™PP is unaffected by water or moist environments. - Unsurpassed quality
Ensinger's unequaled extrusion expertise means users consistently obtain the highest quality polypropylene stock shapes.
TECAFINE™PP?s excellent chemical resistance and high purity characteristics make it ideal for use in the food-processing and chemical-processing industries. Common applications include pump and valve components, tanks, laboratory equipment, and other parts in contact with corrosive environments.
| Properties | ASTM Test Method | Units | TECAFINE™PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical |
Density
|
D792 | lbs/in3 | 0.033 |
|
Specific Gravity
|
D792 | - | 0.9 | |
|
Water Absorption, @24 hours, 73°F
|
D570 | % | 0.01 - 0.03 | |
| Mechanical |
Tensile Strength, Break, 73°F
|
D638 | psi | 4,700 |
|
Tensile Modulus, 73°F
|
D638 | psi | 130,000 | |
|
Elongation, Break, 73°F
|
D638 | % | 100 | |
|
Flexural Strength, 73°F
|
D790 | psi | 6,000 - 8,000 | |
|
Flexural Modulus, 73°F
|
D790 | psi | 180,000 | |
|
Izod Impact Strength, Notched, 73°F
|
D256 | ft-lbs/in | 0.9 | |
|
Rockwell Hardness
|
D785 | "R" Scale | 90 | |
| Thermal |
Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi
|
D648 | °F | - |
|
@ 264 psi
|
D648 | °F | 130 | |
|
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
|
D696 | in/in/°F | 5 x 10-5 | |
|
Melting Point
|
D3418 | °F | 330 | |
|
Flammability
|
UL94 | - | HB | |
| Electrical |
Dielectric Constant, @ 60 Hz, 73°F, 50% RH
|
D150 | - | 2.2 |
|
Volume Resistivity, 73°F
|
D257 | ohm-cm | 1 x 1017 | |
| This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECAFINE™PP - Ensinger Industries, Inc. |
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