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Physical Properties for Polypropylene Rod

Versadur ® Polypropylene Rod
Homopolymer PP
Standard and Specifications
-       ASTM D-4101 Group I Class I Grade I
-          FDA regulations Title 21 CFR 177.1520 (C1.1)
-          Federal Specification LP-394B Type I (GP) Type III Grade IIIA Class III
-          USDA approval for direct contact with meat and poultry products
-          Military standard D/N/A
-          UV Radiation Exposure 500 hours no visible change
-       California Proposition 65 - Safe Drinking Water and Toxic ebforcement Act - Passes

Property

Test Method ASTM*

Unit

Typical Value

Physical

Density

D-792

g/cc

0.91

Mechanical

Tensile strength

Flexural Modulus

Elongation at Yield (73°F/0.126 in.)

Izod Impact

Rock Hardness

D-638

D-256

D-785

psi

ft/lbs/in

“R” scale

4,900

210,000

10.5

1.5

Thermal

Heat Distortion Temperature

@66 psi

@264 psi

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (30°C to 60°C)

D-648

°F

in/in/°C

210

120

14.5 X 10^-5

Electrical

Volume Resistivity

D-257

ohm X cm

> 10¹⁶

* American Society of Testing Materials
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Title: Physical Properties for Polypropylene Rod
Description: Physical, Mechanical, and Electrical Typical Properties.
Published: 2/17/2009
Last Edited: 9/18/2013

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