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ESCORENE®
Polypropylene

PP4712E1
Copolymer Grade for Oriented Film
Applications

Description
An easy processing grade primarily for oriented film.

Resin Properties Test Method Typical Values SI Units
Melt Flow Rate (230....C/2.16 kg) ASTM D 1238 2.8 g/10 min   
Density ASTM D 792 0.90 g/cm3   
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break (20 in/min, 508 mm/min)
Machine Direction
Transverse Direction
  ASTM D 882 10.4 kpsi
7.5 kpsi
72 MPa
52 MPa
Elongation @ Break (20 in/min, 508 mm/min)
Machine Direction
Transverse Direction
ASTM D 882 650 %
670%
 
1% Secant Modulus (0.5 in/min, 12.7 mm/min)
Machine Direction
Transverse Direction
ASTM D 882 119 kpsi
116 kpsi
820 MPa
800 MPa
Haze ASTM D 1003 0.7%   
Gloss ASTM D 2457 90  
Coefficient of Friction ASTM D 1894 >1