Dow 500.00 Developmental Performance Polypropylene Polymer
| Manufacturer | Dow Chemical |
| Trade Name | |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Description
Material Notes:
D 500.00 Developmental Performance Polymer is a performance plastic designed for cut sheet thermoforming. The propylene-based polymer offers improved formability in large part thermoforming applications.Main CharacteristicsMelt strength specifically suited to the thermoforming processImproved sheet sag / drape performanceLow temperature toughnessHigh chemical resistanceBetter regrind capability without significant loss of propertiesDow Announced Sale of Global Polypropylene Business to Braskem in July 2011.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.13 g/cc | 0.0408 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 0.45 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C |
0.45 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 19.3 MPa | 2800 psi | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Yield | 4.0 % | 4.0 % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.00 GPa | 290 ksi | Tangent; ASTM D790A |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.07 J/cm
@Temperature -18.0 °C
|
2.00 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -0.400 °F
|
ASTM D256 |
| 5.87 J/cm
@Temperature 23.0 °C
|
11.0 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 73.4 °F
|
ASTM D256 | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 21.0 J
@Temperature 23.0 °C
|
15.5 ft-lb
@Temperature 73.4 °F
|
Peak Energy; ASTM D3763 |
| 30.7 J
@Temperature -18.0 °C
|
22.6 ft-lb
@Temperature -0.400 °F
|
Peak Energy; ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 40.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -30.0 – 30.0 °C
|
22.2 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -22.0 – 86.0 °F
|
ASTM D696 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 110 °C | 230 °F | Unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 58.3 °C | 137 °F | Unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloss | >= 80 % | >= 80 % | ASTM D523; 60°, Thermoformed |
| 90 % | 90 % | ASTM D523; 60°, Extruded Sheet |
