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Polypropylenes are chemically similar to polyethylenes but have somewhat better physical strength. Polypropylene is a polyolefin meaning its composition  is partially crystalline and non-polar. It has similar properties to polyethylene but has greater hardness and heat resistance than PE.

 

The density of polypropylene is among the lowest of all plastic materials, ranging from 0.900 to 0.915.

 

Polypropylenes are perhaps the only thermoplastic that surpasses all others in combined electrical properties, heat resistance, rigidity, toughness, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and surface gloss at a lower cost compared to other thermoplastic materials.

Although polypropylenes are arranged spatially into Isotactic, Syndiotactic and Atactic, isotactic polypropylenes are the most common.

 

Furthermore, Polypropylene materials are distinguished between homopolymer and copolymer whereby the former has only monomers of polypropylene connected during polymerisation. Whereas other substances such as polyethylene are added to the copolymer, thus becoming a "block copolymer" in order to provide the material with the required higher tenacity consequently, hardness, stiffness and yield stress are reduced. The result is a material that has mechanical properties situated between homopolymer and polyethylene but with a significant increase in its notched impact strength.

 

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Proven Industry Performer

Piping systems, Potable plumbing, Hydronic heating, Hydronic cooling, Water reclamation, Medical and laboratory equipment, Pharmaceutical,

Automotive, Food production / handling, Electrical insulation

 

Applications

  • Battery cells

  • Chemical pipes

  • Medical parts

  • Acid tanks and linings

  • Orthoses and prostheses

  • Water de-ionisation equipment

 

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Properties

  • Low density

  • High chemical resistance

  • High corrosion resistance

  • High surface hardness

  • Negligible moisture absorption

  • Very good electrical insulation properties

  • Poor abrasion resistance

  • Weldable

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