DuPure® L50

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyolefins,

Polypropylenes (PP)

Polymer Name

Polypropylene Homopolymer (HPP)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Polyolefins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

General Purpose,

Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution

Applications & Uses

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Caps,

Closures

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Applications

DuPure L 50 is suitable for: general purpose injection molding, e.g. caps, closures and house ware.

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Rate (230 °C / 2.16 kg)	6	g/10 min	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (1 mm/min)	1500	MPa	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress at Yield (50 mm/min)	34	MPa	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain at Yield (50 mm/min)	9	%	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain at Break (50 mm/min)	min. 50	%	ISO 527-2
Tensile Creep Modulus 1000 h, elongation ≤ 0.5 %	380	MPa	ISO 899-1
Shear Modulus	750	MPa	ISO 6721-2
Charpy Impact Strength, notched (+23 °C)	3.5	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact Strength, notched (−30 °C)	1.5	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact Strength, unnotched (+23 °C)	140	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact Strength, unnotched (−30 °C)	16	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eU
Izod Impact Strength, notched (+23 °C)	3.5	kJ/m2	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact Strength, notched (−30 °C)	1.3	kJ/m2	ISO 180/1A
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)	74	MPa	ISO 2039-1

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point, DSC	163	°C	ISO 3146
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa)	55	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa)	85	°C	ISO 75-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (10 N)	154	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (50 N)	90	°C	ISO 306

Other Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Haze (1 mm)	60	%	ASTM D1003
Density	0.91	g/cm3	ISO 1183

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Compliant,

FDA 21 CFR Regulations,

REACH (Europe)

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe