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Gichem GIPLENE BG04/KM Polypropylene  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene, Glass/Mineral Reinforced

Material Notes: PP copolymer, 20% mineral filler with very high impact resistance also with low temp. High injection speed.

Information provided by GICHEM Gruppo Industriale Chimico

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.05 g/cc0.0379 lb/in³ASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.020 %0.020 %ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.013 - 0.015 cm/cm0.013 - 0.015 in/inASTM D955
Melt Flow 3.0 g/10 min3.0 g/10 minASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 20.0 MPa2900 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 100 %100 %ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 2.00 GPa290 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 6.00 J/cm11.2 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 2.00 J/cm
@Temperature 0.000 °C
3.75 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 32.0 °F
ASTM D256
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 50.0 °C122 °FASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 55.0 °C131 °FASTM D1525/A
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 3.20 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.126 in
Flammability Test 125125[°C] Bilia; IEC 331
Oxygen Index 21 %21 %ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Test 650 °C1200 °FIEC 695-2-1
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Middle Barrel Temperature 190 - 230 °C374 - 446 °F
Mold Temperature 50.0 - 70.0 °C122 - 158 °F
Drying Temperature 70.0 °C158 °F2 hours

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