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Polypropylene Sheets with Exceptional Qualities
Our Polypropylene PP Sheets boast a distinctive polar structure and an impressively high molecular mass. This unique composition endows them with exceptional resistance to chemicals and aqueous solutions of salts, acids, and alkalis.
Polypropylene homopolymers, in particular, exhibit remarkable rigidity and toughness at room temperature. Their innate ability to repel water further enhances their suitability for a wide range of mechanical and structural applications.
Discover the Advantages of Polypropylene Sheets:
- Exceptional Material Properties: Polypropylene Sheets are characterized by their hardness, stiffness, and ease of workability, coupled with outstanding toughness.
- Versatile Formats: Available in various thicknesses and formats, including tubes, rods, and more.
- Weldable Thermoplastic: Their weldable nature makes them an ideal choice for constructing tanks, fittings, and vessels, especially in industries like mineral processing, mining, and galvanizing.
Unveil the Key Features and Benefits of PP/Polypropylene Sheets:
- High Chemical Resistance: Impervious to a wide range of chemicals.
- Outstanding Impact Resistance: Excellent resilience against impacts.
- Enhanced Scratch Resistance: Superior to HDPE in terms of scratch resistance.
- Thermoformable: Can be easily molded and shaped to meet specific needs.
- Moisture Resistant: Maintains its integrity even in moist conditions.
- Food-Grade Quality: Safe for use in food-related applications.
Applications of Polypropylene Sheets:
- Food and Corrosive Storage: Ideal for crafting vessels designed to store food products or corrosive materials.
- Cooling and Scrubbing Towers: Effective in the construction of cooling and scrubbing equipment.
- Pump Bodies and Components: Suitable for manufacturing components used in pumps.
- Wall Cladding: Adds a protective and attractive layer to walls.
- Plating Tanks and Hoods: Resistant to chemicals and moisture, making them a top choice for plating equipment.
- Bench Tops and More: Versatile for a wide array of applications.
Elevate your projects with the exceptional qualities of our Polypropylene Sheets.
Mechanical Properties
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) |
2000 | MPa | 1mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength | 34 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength at yield | 34 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at yield | 5 | % | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at break | 67 | % | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Flexural strength | 54 | MPa | 2mm/min, 10 N | DIN EN ISO 178 |
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) |
1800 | MPa | 2mm/min, 10 N | DIN EN ISO 178 |
| Compression strength | 26 | MPa | 1% / 2% | EN ISO 604 |
| Compression modulus | 1600 | MPa | 5mm/min, 10 N | EN ISO 604 |
| Impact strength (Charpy) | 140 | kJ/m2 | max. 7,5J | DIN EN ISO 179-1eU |
| Ball indentation hardness | 100 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
Thermal Properties
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass transition temperature | -10 | C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Melting temperature | 165 | C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Heat distortion temperature | 87 | C | HDT, Method A | ISO-R 75 Method A |
| Service temperature | 140 | C | short term | NN |
| Service temperature | 100 | C | long term | NN |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 13 | 10-5*1/K | 23-60°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 14 | 10-5*1/K | 23-100°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
Electrical Properties
| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surface resistivity | 1014 | O | DIN IEC 60093 | |
| volume resistivity | 1014 | O*cm | DIN IEC 60093 |
Other Properties
| OTHER PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance to hot water/ bases | (+) | – | – | |
| Flammability (UL94) | HB | – | corresponding to | DIN IEC 60695-11-10; |
| Resistance to weathering | – | – | – | |
| Water absorption | 0.02 | % | 24h / 96h (23°C) | DIN EN ISO 62 |
