Recycled Polymers
rPP Homo PCR Black — Recycled Polypropylene Homopolymer Post-Consumer Recycled Black
This grade is made from post-consumer recycled PP homopolymer, compounded with black pigment. It offers good stiffness and dimensional stability, making it a cost-effective option for applications like crates, containers, and automotive parts where color is not critical.
rPP PCRRePoly PP BlackEcoPP PCR Black
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.900-0.915 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.02-0.05 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 1.5-3.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 1.3-1.7 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 30-45 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 5-20 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 20-40 J/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -5 °C
- Melting Point
- 160-170 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 80-100 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 60-80 °C (0.45 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.2-2.3
- Volume Resistivity
- >10^16 Ohm·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 20-30 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good resistance to many organic solvents
- UV Resistance
- Poor (requires UV stabilizers)
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Highly Recyclable
- Recycling Code
- 5 (PP)
- Carbon Footprint
- Lower than virgin PP homopolymer
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingBlow MoldingExtrusion
Applications
Crates
Buckets
Automotive interior parts
Household goods
Available grades
rPP Homo PCR Black 152EcoPP Black 255