Hifax CA 7201 A is a reactor TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) manufactured using the LyondellBasell's proprietary Catalloy process technology.
It is primarily used for bumper and interior/exterior trim applications in Automotive. It has a very high impact performance, reduced shrinkage and a very good paintability. The material also has a high level of processability. The grade is available in natural pellet form.
Hifax CA 7201 A
Description
Availability
Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, North America, South & Central America
Legend
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) | 12 g/10 min |
| Density | 0.89 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus | 800 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Break | 16 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 15 MPa |
| Tensile Strain at Break | 600 % |
| Tensile Strain at Yield | 13 % |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (23 °C) | 50 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-20 °C) | 45 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-40 °C) | 10 kJ/m² |
| Multi-axial Impact Strength (-30 °C, 2.2 m/s, 3.2 mm plaque) | 23.9 J |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (A50) | 120 °C |
| Heat Deflection Temperature B (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) | 65 °C |
| DSC Melting Point | 163 °C |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Compounding, Injection Molding
Resin
Catalloy
Applications
Bumpers, Exterior Automotive Applications, Exterior Trim, Interior Automotive Applications, Polymer Modifier
Prohibited Applications of Compounded Polyolefins:
The following applications and/or end uses are prohibited by LyondellBasell. LyondellBasell will not solicit the sale of, or knowingly supply, product for use in the following applications:
FDA Class III medical devices, European Class III medical devices, Health Canada Class IV Medical Devices, applications involving permanent implantation into the body & life-sustaining medical applications