Plastics Group Polifil® RMC-30 30% Calcium Carbonate-Reinforced Polypropylene, High Impact

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Plastics Group Polifil® RMC-30 30% Calcium Carbonate-Reinforced Polypropylene, High Impact
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene with 30% Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Filler
Material Notes:	Polifil® RMC series compounds are high impact polypropylenes reinforced with fine particle size calcium carbonate. In addition to the highest impact possible, they possess good stiffness, heat aging resistance, solvent resistance, surface quality, and good resistance to environmental stress-cracking. Applications: Automotive Appliances Electrical components Housewares Various utility products Standard processing techniques are applicable. Information provided by The Plastics Group.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.15 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.15 g/cc	ASTM D792
Filler Content	30 %	ASTM D2584
	30.0 %	TPG WI
Water Absorption	0.000 % @Time 86400 sec	ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.012 cm/cm @Thickness 1.59 mm	ASTM D955
	0.0120 in/in @Thickness 3.17 mm	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	8.0 - 12 g/10 min	230/2.16; May be specified; ASTM D1238
	8.00 - 12.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	86	ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D	72.0	ASTM D1415
Tensile Strength at Break	3600 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength	3600 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	80.0 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	5.00 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	240 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	5600 psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	260 ksi	tangent; ASTM D790
	305000 psi	Tangent; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.30 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	1.45 ft-lb/in	At 73°F; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	30.0 ft-lb/in	At 73°F; ASTM D256
Gardner Impact	4.50 ft-lb	ASTM D3029
	120 in-lb @Thickness 12.7 mm	tup; ASTM D5420

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	220 °F	ASTM D648
	227 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	130 °F	ASTM D648

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	390 - 410 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	410 - 430 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	430 - 450 °F
Nozzle Temperature	440 - 450 °F
Melt Temperature	400 - 500 °F
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 80.0 °F
Drying Temperature	180 - 220 °C @Time 3600 - 7200 sec
Back Pressure	50.0 - 100 psi
Screw Speed	50.0 - 100 rpm

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