Pro-fax SD242

LyondellBasell

Description

Pro-fax SD242 nucleated impact polypropylene copolymer is available in pellet form.  This resin is typically used in injection molding applications and offers an excellent stiffness/impact balance.

ASTM and ISO-based versions of the technical data sheet are available for Pro-fax SD242.

Availability

North America

Legend

SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin

Product Data and Technical Information

Typical Properties

Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) 35 g/10 min
Density (23 °C) 0.90 g/cm³
Density (23 °C, Method A) 0.90 g/cm³
Flexural Modulus (23 °C) 1470 MPa
Flexural Modulus (0.05 in/min, 1% Secant, Procedure A) 210000 psi
Flexural Modulus (1.3 mm/min, 1% Secant, Procedure A) 1450 MPa
Tensile Strength at Yield (2 in/min) 4100 psi
Tensile Strength at Yield (50 mm/min) 28 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield (23 °C) 27 MPa
Tensile Elongation at Yield 5 %
Tensile Strain at Yield (23 °C) 5 %
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (23 °C) 4.8 kJ/m²
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-40 °C) 1.7 kJ/m²
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C) 4.8 kJ/m²
Notched Izod Impact Strength (-40 °C) 3.0 kJ/m²
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73 °F, Method A) 0.9 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C, Method A) 48 J/m
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed) 235 °F
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) 91 °C
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) 113 °C
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 MPa, Unannealed) 53 °C
Mold Shrinkage

Process

Compounding, Injection Molding


Resin

Polypropylene, Impact Copolymer


Applications

Interior Automotive Applications, TWIM Food Containers