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 enforcement Act - Passes
| Physical |
| Properties | Test Method ASTM* | Unit | Typical Value |
| Density | ASTM D 792 | g/cc | 0.91 |
| Mechanical |
| Properties | Test Method ASTM* | Unit | Typical Value |
| Tensile strength | ASTM D 638 | psi | 4,900 |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D 638 | psi | 210,000 |
| Elongation at Yield (73°F/0.126 in.) | ASTM D 638 | % | 10.5 |
| Izod Impact | ASTM D 256 | ft./lbs./in. | 1.5 |
| Rock Hardness | ASTM D 785 | "R" Scale | 95 |
| Thermal |
| Properties | Test Method ASTM* | Unit | Typical Value |
| Heat Distortion Temperature | ASTM D 648 | | |
| @ 66 psi | | °F | 210 |
| @ 264 psi | | °F | 120 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (30°C to 60°C) | ASTM D 648 | in./in./°C | 14.5 X 10-5 |
| Electrical |
| Properties | Test Method ASTM* | Unit | Typical Value |
| 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: 1/10/2023
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