Polypropylene (PP)
- Alternative Designations: Polypropylene homopolymer (PPHP)
Colors:
- Whitish / Gray
Description:
Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile, lightweight thermoplastic known for its high chemical resistance, good impact strength, flexibility, and low moisture absorption. It maintains dimensional stability and toughness while offering excellent fatigue resistance, making it suitable for applications requiring repeated flexing. PP is commonly used for producing housings, snap-fit components, living hinges, containers, piping systems, and automotive parts in industries such as automotive, packaging, consumer goods, and industrial equipment.
Material Properties
Processes:
Special properties
- Chemical resistance
- Density < 1 g/cm³
- Flexibility
- Heat resistance > 100℃
- Impact resistance
- Stiffness
- Water resistance
Property (SLS) | Value, metric | Value, Imperial |
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Density | 0.84-0.99 g/cm3 | 0.84-0.99 g/cm3 |
Elongation at Break (X/Y, Z) | 20-34% | 20-34% |
Hardness | 70D | 70D |
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 29-34.5 MPa | 4.2-5 ksi |
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Injection moulding SPI surface finishesInjection Moulding SPI Finishes
SPI
SPI finishes are a set of standard mould finishes with different polished textures for enhanced properties.
Notes:A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3
Final result:
- Heavily polished, to semi-gloss to fine and coarse matte depending on the selection
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Injection moulding VDI surface finishesInjection moulding VDI surface finishes
VDI
VDI is an international standard for mould texturing of matte surfaces. It is mainly processed by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) when mould machining.
Notes:VDI12, VDI15, VDI18,VDI21, VDI 24, VDI27, VDI30, VDI33, VDI36, VDI39, VDI42, VDI45
Final result:
- Fine-to-coarse grain depending on the selection
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Custom Finishing
If you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually takes 1-2 business days.
Notes:Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.
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Bead blasting
Depowdering of parts with bead blasting. The final parts are slightly grainy in the touch with a satin-like matte appearance.
Notes:Semi-sintered surface particles remain on the part even after initial depowdering.
Final result:
- Slightly grainy in the touch
- Satin-like matte appearence