TPX® RT18

Category: PMP Copolymer , Polymethylpentene Copolymer
Manufacturer: Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
Trademark: TPX®
Fillers: -
Ports: Qinzhou, Shekou, Shanghai, Ningbo
Delivery Terms FOB, CIF, DAP, DAT, DDP
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TPX® RT18 is a Polymethylpentene Copolymer (PMP Copolymer) material. It is available in North America for fiber (spinning) extrusion, film extrusion, or injection molding.

Important attributes of TPX® RT18 are:
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Heat Resistant
  • Non-Toxic

Typical applications include:
  • Food Contact Applications
  • Consumer Goods
  • Film
  • Medical/Healthcare
General Information
Features
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Non-Toxic
Uses
  • Cosmetics
  • Film
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
Agency Ratings
  • EU 2002/72/EC
  • FDA Food Contact, Unspecified Rating
  • JHOSPA Unspecified Rating
Appearance
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms
  • Granules
Processing Method
  • Fiber (Spinning) Extrusion
  • Film Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
PhysicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Density 0.833g/cm³ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (260°C/5.0 kg)26g/10 minASTM D1238
Spiral Flow 151.0cmInternal Method
Molding Shrinkage 2Internal Method
    Flow 1.5%
    Across Flow 1.2%
Water Absorption (24 hr)< 0.010%ASTM D570
HardnessNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)87ASTM D785
MechanicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Tensile Modulus (23°C)1900MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength ASTM D638
    Yield, 23°C 30.0MPa
    Break, 23°C 25.0MPa
Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C)12%ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (23°C)1600MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength (23°C)46.0MPaASTM D790
ImpactNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Notched Izod Impact (23°C)20J/mASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)9.0kJ/m²ASTM D256
ThermalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed)127°CASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature 174°CASTM D1525
Melting Temperature 233°CDSC
CLTE - Flow 1.2E-4cm/cm/°CASTM D696
ElectricalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Volume Resistivity > 1.0E+16ohms·cmASTM D257
Dielectric Strength 65kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Constant 2.10ASTM D150
OpticalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Refractive Index 1.460ASTM D542
Transmittance 94.0%ASTM D1003
Haze 0.70%ASTM D1003
Note Message
1 .Mold Temperature: 73°C, Melt Temperature: 310 to 320°C
2 .temperature range: 260 to 280°C
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