Commodity Thermoplastic
Polypropylene — Polypropylene
Polypropylene is the second most produced plastic worldwide. It combines low density, good chemical resistance, and outstanding fatigue resistance, making it ideal for living hinges and food containers.
PPMoplenBorealis PPSabic PP
Manufacturers
4
Grades
5
Applications
5
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.90 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.01 %
- Transparency
- Translucent
- Shrinkage
- 1.0 – 2.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 1.5 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 30 – 40 MPa
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 40 J/m
- Elongation at Break
- 100 – 600 %
Thermal Properties
- Melting Point
- 160 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 100 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 100 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.2
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹⁷ Ω·cm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Excellent
- Bases
- Excellent
- Solvents
- Good
- UV Resistance
- Poor unless stabilized
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable
- Recycling Code
- 5
- Carbon Footprint
- ~1.6 kg CO₂e / kg
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingExtrusionBlow MoldingThermoformingWelding
Applications
Food containers
Automotive bumpers
Living hinges
Medical syringes
Carpets & textiles
Available grades
PP HomopolymerPP CopolymerPP GF30PP FRPP Medical