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Hifax CA 7442 A

Description

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.

Availability

Africa-Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, North America, South & Central America

Product data and technical information
Typical Properties
Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) 12 g/10 min
Density 0.90 g/cm³
Tensile Stress at Break (23 °C, 50 mm/min) 17 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield (23 °C, 50 mm/min) 19 MPa
Flexural Modulus (23 °C) 1100 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
Heat Deflection Temperature B (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) 86 °C
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