Moplen EP440G

LyondellBasell

Description

Moplen EP440G is a nucleated heterophasic copolymer especially developed for extrusion applications. Moplen EP440G exhibits high stiffness, very high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability and excellent creep and deforming resistance.
The main applications of Moplen EP440G are thermoforming, corrugated board and extrusion blow moulding.

Availability

Africa-Middle East, Europe

Legend

SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin

Product Data and Technical Information

Typical Properties

Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) 1.3 g/10 min
Density 0.90 g/cm³
Tensile Modulus 1400 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield 27 MPa
Tensile Strain at Break >50 %
Tensile Strain at Yield 8 %
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (23 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A) 40 kJ/m²
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (0 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A) 10 kJ/m²
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-20 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A) 7 kJ/m²
Ductile/Brittle Transition Temperature -55 °C
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30) 48 MPa
Vicat Softening Temperature (A/50) 150 °C
Vicat Softening Temperature (B50) 66 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature B (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) 78 °C
Gloss (60°, 50 µm) 65 %

Process

Extrusion Blow Molding, Sheet and Profile Extrusion, Thermoforming


Resin

Polypropylene, Impact Copolymer


Applications

Corrugated Sheet, Crates, Panels & Profiles