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Polypropylene is a low cost, chemical resistant plastic with excellent aesthetic qualities. Polypropylene is easy to weld using thermoplastic welding equipment and is often fabricated into water and chemical tanks.
Polypropylene is available in both homopolymer and copolymer grades.
Homopolymer Polypropylene
Homopolymer polypropylene is stronger and stiffer than copolymer.
Copolymer Polypropylene
Copolymer polypropylene is a bit softer, but it is tougher and more durable than homopolymer polypropylene. Copolymer polypropylene tends to have better stress crack resistance and low temperature toughness than homopolymer polypropylene.
Polypropylene Standard Sizes:
| SHEET |
610mm-1220mm(6mm-200mm thick) |
| ROD |
diameter: 6mm-200mm |
-Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size and by manufacturer
-Custom sizes and colors available upon request
-Many of our plastic materials are available as films with thicknesses of 0.029" or less
Polypropylene Grades
-FDA compliant grades
Performance Characteristics
-Easy to weld using thermoplastic welding equipment
-Low moisture absorption
-Good chemical resistance
-Low cost
-Extremely tough (copolymer)
-Excellent aesthetic properties
-Easy to fabricate
Typical Applications
-Chemical tanks
-Plating tanks
-Fire truck water tanks (copolymer polypropylene)
-Cutting boards for food preparation
-Semiconductor equipment cabinets and work surfaces
-Orthotics and prosthetics
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