Glass-Reinforced PPs Pack Extra Muscle.
A new line of glass-reinforced PP compounds boasts higher impact and tensile strength, better stiffness, and higher HDT than standard homopolymers with similar glass loadings. These high-performance PP compounds from DSM Engineering Plastics, Evansville, Ind., are said to bridge the gap between
NEW REINFORCED PPs BEAT THE STANDARD
Std. PP High-Perf. Std. PP High-Perf.
Homopol. PP Homopol. PP
30% Glass 30% Glass 40% Glass 40% Glass
Tens. Str., psi 12,000 14,160 13,000 16,900
Flex. Str., psi 16,000 19,100 18,000 21,400
Notched Izod, ft-lb/in. 1.7 1.9 1.7 2.06
HDT, F @ 264 psi 305 318 305 321
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