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Plastics Group Polifil® RMT-40 40% Talc-Reinforced Polypropylene, High Impact
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene with 40% Talc Filler

Material Notes: Polifil® RMT series compounds are high impact polypropylenes reinforced with asbestos-free talc. In addition to high impact strength, they possess a high flex modulus and high heat deflection resistance. These compounds are used in automotive applications and conform to the requirements of the FMVSS-302. Standard processing techniques are applicable.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.24 g/cc1.24 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.24 g/cc0.0448 lb/in³ASTM D792
Filler Content 40 %40 %ASTM D2584
 40.0 %40.0 %TPG WI
Water Absorption 0.000 %
@Time 86400 sec
0.000 %
@Time 24.0 hour
ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage  0.00900 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.17 mm
0.00900 in/in
@Thickness 0.125 in
ASTM D955
 0.011 cm/cm
@Thickness 1.59 mm
0.011 in/in
@Thickness 0.0625 in
ASTM D955
Melt Flow 8.0 - 12 g/10 min8.0 - 12 g/10 min230/2.16; May be specified; ASTM D1238
 8.00 - 12.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
8.00 - 12.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 446 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 8787ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D 74.074.0ASTM D1415
Tensile Strength at Break 25.9 MPa3750 psiASTM D638
Tensile Strength 26.2 MPa3800 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 18.0 %18.0 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.00 %6.00 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2.34 GPa340 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Strength 44.8 MPa6500 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.48 GPa360 ksitangent; ASTM D790
 2.90 GPa420 ksiTangent; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.427 J/cm0.800 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 0.641 J/cm1.20 ft-lb/inAt 73°F; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 3.52 J/cm6.60 ft-lb/inAt 73°F; ASTM D256
Gardner Impact 4.519 J3.333 ft-lbASTM D3029
 4.52 J
@Thickness 12.7 mm
3.33 ft-lb
@Thickness 0.500 in
tup; ASTM D5420
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 118 °C245 °FASTM D648
 127 °C260 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 62.8 °C145 °FASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 HBHB
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 199 - 210 °C390 - 410 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 210 - 221 °C410 - 430 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 221 - 232 °C430 - 450 °F
Nozzle Temperature 227 - 232 °C440 - 450 °F
Melt Temperature 204 - 260 °C400 - 500 °F
Mold Temperature 10.0 - 26.7 °C50.0 - 80.0 °F
Drying Temperature 180 - 220 °C
@Time 3600 - 7200 sec
356 - 428 °F
@Time 1.00 - 2.00 hour
Back Pressure 0.345 - 0.689 MPa50.0 - 100 psi
Screw Speed 50.0 - 100 rpm50.0 - 100 rpm

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