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Rulon Bearings

Dow 5E16S Polypropylene Homopolymer Resin  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene, Impact Modified; Molded/Extruded

Material Notes:
    Overview
  • Consistent processability
  • Superior impact
  • Good mold release
  • Contains an antistatic additive
  • Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c)1.1a
  • Complies with Canadian HPFB No Objection

DOW 5E16S Polypropylene Resin is intended for use in injection molding processes. It is a controlled rheology grade, designed for excellent impact and toughness.

Former Dow grade acquired by Braskem.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.900 g/cc0.0325 lb/in³ASTM D792
Melt Index of Compound 35 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
35 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 103103ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield 31.7 MPa4600 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 7.0 %7.0 %ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1.35 GPa196 ksiASTM D790A
Izod Impact, Notched 0.267 J/cm0.500 ft-lb/inASTM D256A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 104 °C219 °FUnannealed; ASTM D648
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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