Borealis Xmod™ GD301FE Polypropylene, Glass Fiber Reinforced
| Manufacturer | Borealis |
| Trade Name | Xmod™ |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Description
Material Notes:
Xmod™ GD301FE is a 30 % chemically coupled high performance glass fiber reinforced polypropylene compound intended for injection molding. This material shows excellent mechanical properties also at elevated temperatures. The product is available in standard black 9502. Applications: front end carriers, door module carriers, fans and shrouds, pump housings, pedal carriers, and air bag housings.Information provided by Borealis AG
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.14 g/cc | 0.0412 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0095 cm/cm | 0.0095 in/in | Borealis Method |
| Melt Flow | 4.5 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C |
4.5 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F |
ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 106 MPa | 15400 psi | ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at Break | 3.2 % | 3.2 % | 50mm/min; ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Modulus | 7.50 GPa | 1090 ksi | 1mm/min; ISO 527-2 |
| Flexural Strength | 145 MPa | 21000 psi | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 6.50 GPa | 943 ksi | 2mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 5.40 J/cm²
@Temperature -20.0 °C
|
25.7 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -4.00 °F
|
ISO 179/1eU |
| 5.90 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
|
28.1 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
|
ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.00 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
|
4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
|
ISO 179/1eA |
| 1.10 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
|
5.23 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
|
ISO 179/1eA |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 148 °C | 298 °F | ISO 75-2 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 158 °C | 316 °F | ISO 75-2 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 139 °C
@Load 5.10 kg
|
282 °F
@Load 11.2 lb
|
ISO 306 |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Temperature | 230 – 280 °C | 446 – 536 °F | mass temperature |
| Feed Temperature | 40.0 – 80.0 °C | 104 – 176 °F | |
| Mold Temperature | 30.0 – 50.0 °C | 86.0 – 122 °F | |
| Injection Velocity | 1667 – 3333 mm/sec | 65.63 – 131.2 in/sec | |
| Hold Pressure | 3.00 – 6.00 MPa | 435 – 870 psi |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pressure | as low as possible | |
| Emission (µgC/g) | < 50 | VDA 277 |
| Fogging (mg) | < 2 | DIN 75201 |
| Screw Speed | low to medium |
