LyondellBasell Moplen EP2838 Polypropylene, Impact Modified; Molded/Extruded

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LyondellBasell Moplen EP2838 Polypropylene, Impact Modified; Molded/Extruded (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene, Impact Modified; Molded/Extruded
Material Notes:	Moplen EP2838 is a heterophasic copolymer suitable for production of beverage closures using both compression and injection molding technologies. This resin offers a good balance of stiffness and impact strength. The resin is nucleated and additivated with both slip and antistatic agent for easy opening of closures. Other injection molding applications may include house wares and medium size containers. Applications: Caps & Closures, House wares, Sports, Leisure & Toys Information provided by LyondellBasell.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.900 g/cc	0.0325 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow	6.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	6.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 446 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Ball Indentation Hardness	64.0 MPa	9280 psi	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength, Yield	30.0 MPa	4350 psi	ISO 527-1,-2
Elongation at Break	>= 50 %	>= 50 %	ISO 527-1,-2
Elongation at Yield	7.0 %	7.0 %	ISO 527-1,-2
Tensile Modulus	1.50 GPa	218 ksi	ISO 527-1,-2
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.250 J/cm² @Temperature -20.0 °C	1.19 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -4.00 °F	Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A; ISO 179
	0.350 J/cm² @Temperature 0.000 °C	1.67 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 32.0 °F	Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A; ISO 179
	0.550 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C	2.62 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A; ISO 179

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	100 °C	212 °F	unannealed; ISO 75B-1,-2
Vicat Softening Point	80.0 °C	176 °F	B50/50°C/h, 50N; ISO 306
	151 °C	304 °F	A50/50°C/h, 10N; ISO 306

Descriptive Properties
Ball Indentation Hardness (MPa)	H 358/30
Processing Method	Compression Molding, Injection Molding

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