Itochu Plastics PHS4000R

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,

Low Water Carryover

Applications & Uses

Markets

Adhesives & Sealants,

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Adhesives & Sealants — Packaging & Paper

Tape & Label Adhesives

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Printing & Packaging — Tapes, Labels & Adhesives

Tapes & Labels

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Caps,

Closures,

Containers,

Housewares,

Slit Film Fiber,

Tape

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Recommended Applications

• Tape
• Slit-Film Fibers
• Containers
• Closures
• Housewares

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Rockwell Hardness	103	Scale R	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Yield (2 in/min, 50mm/min)	5400	psi	ASTM D638
Density	0.905	g/cc	ASTM D1505
Elongation at Yield (2 in/min, 50mm/min)	10	%	ASTM D638
Elongatoion of Fibers	36	%	D2256
Notched Izod Impact Strength at 23°C	0.7	ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Tenacity of Fibers	4.5	g/denier	D2256
Flexural Modulus (1.3mm/min), 1% Secant	230000	psi	ASTM D790
Melting Point	327	°F	DSC
Nominal Melt Flow Rate, (230℃/2.16kg)	3.9	g/10 min	ASTM D1238