Hifax CA 7378 A is a reactor TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) manufactured using the LyondellBasell’s proprietary Catalloy process technology.
It is suitable for injection molding controlled shrinkage applications (e.g. automotive exterior or interior). Hifax CA 7378 A exhibits high melt flow rate with good impact/stiffness balance and reduced shrinkage.
The grade is available in natural pellet form.
Hifax CA 7378 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) | 13 g/10 min |
| Density (23 °C, Method A) | 0.89 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus | 1200 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Break | 18 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 21 MPa |
| Tensile Strain at Break | 600 % |
| Tensile Strain at Yield | 8 % |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (23 °C) | 37 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (0 °C) | 11 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-30 °C) | 6 kJ/m² |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (A50) | 138 °C |
| Heat Deflection Temperature B (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) | 95 °C |
| DSC Melting Point | 163 °C |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Compounding, Injection Molding
Resin
Catalloy
Applications
Automotive Parts, Bumpers, Exterior 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