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Elmet Technologies

BP Amoco Fortilene® HG3750 Fiber Grade Polypropylene  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene, Fiber Grade

Material Notes: Produced by gas phase polymerization. This nominal-18-melt-flow-index product is specifically designed for fiber applications requiring good melt-stability in the finished product. Specific applications include carpet-face yarn, industrial fabrics and geo-textiles. Meets FDA requirements of 21CFR 177.1520.

Information provided by Solvay Polymers.

This product is not listed in the standard Innovene product line. The polypropylene and polyethylene products of BP Amoco have been moved to the Innovene Division in 2005. BP Amoco acquired the Fortilene® Polypropylene product line from Solvay Polymers in November 2001.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.905 g/cc0.0327 lb/in³ASTM D1505
Melt Flow 18 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
18 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore D 7474ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield 33.8 MPa4900 psi2 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 9.0 %9.0 %2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant 1380 MPa200000 psi0.05 in/min; ASTM D790
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 160 °C320 °FASTM 3418
Crystallization Temperature 110 °C230 °FASTM 3418
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes

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