Hifax CA387PC YBTA high melt flow, medium low flexural modulus thermoplastic elastomeric olefin (TEO) resin has an excellent balance of impact, stiffness, processability and paintability. It is based on material produced from LyondellBasell’s proprietary Catalloy process and is typically used for automotive bumper fascias that require high durability.
Hifax CA387PC YBTA
Description
Availability
North America
Legend
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin
Product Data and Technical Information
| Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) | 18 g/10 min |
| Density (23 °C) | 0.91 g/cm³ |
| Flexural Modulus | 1000 MPa |
| Tensile Stress at Yield | 18 MPa |
| Tensile Strain at Yield | 7.5 % |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C) | 45 kJ/m² |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (-40 °C) | 7.0 kJ/m² |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) | 80 °C |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 MPa, Unannealed) | 52 °C |
| Coefficent of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), Flow (-22 to 212 °F, -30 to 100 °C) | 10 x 10-5 cm/cm/°C |
| Mold Shrinkage |
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data SheetProcess
Injection Molding
Resin
Polypropylene Compounds
Applications
Automotive Parts, Bumpers, Exterior Automotive Applications
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