“MCP EP440L” is a medium flow heterophasic polypropylene copolymer with improved balance of mechanical properties. The product features high stiffness and outstanding impact strength at low temperatures and is specifically designed for injection molding applications. In comparison with conventional copolymers with the same MFR and same rigidity, “MCP EP440L”, exhibits 35 % higher toughness. “MCP EP440L” is suitable for a wide range of applications in the packaging, automotive and consumer goods industries. Typical applications include luggage, paint pails, buckets, containers, crates, batteries and large toys.
Characteristic Properties
MCP EP440L
- High impact strength
- High stiffness
Main Applications
Density: 0.9
- Packaging, automotive and consumer goods industries
- Luggage, paint pails, buckets
- Containers, crates, batteries and large toys
Additives
Density: 0.9
- Antioxidant package
- Nucleating agent
| Typical Properties | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | |||
| Melt Flow Rate (230 °C, 2.16 kg) | 6.0 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density | 0.9 | g/cm3 | ASTM D1505 |
| Mechanical | |||
| Flexural Modulus | 1300 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 25 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation at Yield | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Izod Impact Strength(notched)at 23 °C | 200 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact Strength(notched)at -20 °C | 60 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Thermal | |||
| Vicat softening point (10N) | 150 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| H.D.T. (0.45 MPa) | 90 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Accelerated oven ageing in air at 150 °C | 360 | hours | ASTM D3012 |
