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SABIC® PP 48M40 Data Sheet

Polypropylene Impact Copolymer

Supplied by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

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Product Description
This multi-purpose grade has very good flow characteristics, high stiffness and good impact strength. It is formulated with a combined processing and antistatic additive package. It is suitable for articles with complex shapes, such as crates and boxes, rigid packaging and components for the automotive and electro-technical industries. This grade is also available in a general purpose additive package.

The product mentioned herein is in particular not tested and therefore not validated for use in pharmaceutical/medical applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Antistatic
  • Processing Aid
 
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Block Copolymer
  • Good Flow
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High Stiffness
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Crates
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Packaging
  • Rigid Packaging
UL File Number 
  • E111275
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
    ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
 
32°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/4A
-4°F
ft·lb/in²
 
32°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ISO 306/A
--
°F
ISO 306/B
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Stiffness, Good Impact Resistance, Good Flow, Block Copolymer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Rigid Packaging.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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