Hifax CA 7442 A is a reactor TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) manufactured using the LyondellBasell’s proprietary Catalloy process technology.
It is primarily used for exterior and interior trims applications as base building block for technical compounds, in Automotive. It is suitable also for bumpers. It has a high impact performance and reduced shrinkage. The material also exhibits a good processability.
The grade is available in natural pellet form.
Hifax CA 7442 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 | 0.90 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus (23 °C) | 1100 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Break (23 °C, 50 mm/min) | 17 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield (23 °C, 50 mm/min) | 19 MPa |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (23 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A) | 35 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-20 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A) | 7.5 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-30 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A) | 6.5 kJ/m² |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-40 °C) | 4.5 kJ/m² |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (B50) | 121 °C |
| Heat Deflection Temperature B (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) | 86 °C |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Compounding, Injection Molding
Resin
Catalloy
Applications
Automotive Parts, Bumpers, Exterior Automotive Applications, Interior Trims, 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