Mitsui TPX® MX002 Methylpentene Copolymer

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Mitsui TPX® MX002 Methylpentene Copolymer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polymethylpentene (PMP)
Material Notes:	TPX® is a 4-methylpentene-1 based polyolefin. TPX is used in a wide variety of applications, including: medical equipment, laboratory ware, small appliances, ovenware, baking cartons, release paper, wire and cable coating, and a number of industrial uses. TPX is manufactured and marketed solely by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Applications: Injection Molded Items: Blood test cells Medical instruments Laboratory ware Coffee maker parts Cosmetic containers Extrusion Molded Items: Sight glass (pipes, sheets) Baking cartons (food containers) Release paper Wire and cable coating Films Molding Method: Injection Extrusion Blow Information provided by Mitsui.
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Available Properties

Density, ASTM D1505
Water Absorption, ASTM D570, 24 hours
Linear Mold Shrinkage, MPC method, MD
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse, MPC method
Melt Flow, ASTM D1238
Hardness, Rockwell R, ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break, ASTM D638, 5mm/min
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM D638, 5mm/min
Elongation at Break, MPC method, 5mm/min
Modulus of Elasticity, ASTM D790, Tangent
Flexural Strength, ASTM D790, 2mm/min
Flexural Stiffness, ASTM D747, Olsen Stiffness
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO), ASTM D256
Charpy Impact, Notched, ASTM D256
Volume Resistivity, ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant, ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength, ASTM D149
CTE, linear, ASTM D696
Specific Heat Capacity, ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity, BS 874A
Melting Point, MPC Method
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi), ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point, ASTM D1525
Refractive Index, ASTM D542, n20 D
Haze, ASTM D1746
Transmission, Visible, Mfr. indicates clear but does not quantify

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Mitsui Chemicals America

Category Notes
Plastic

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