Polifil® M-20

Chemical Family: PolyolefinsPolypropylenes (PP)

Polifil® M-20 are homopolymer polypropylene resins reinforced with mica. They combine an improved range of high-stiffness values with low mold shrinkage.

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications; Electrical & Electronics — Other Electrical & Electronics Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Other Automotive Applications

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Polyolefins

Other characteristics

Brand: Polifil
Polymer Name: Polypropylene Homopolymer (HPP)
Melt Flow Index: 8.0 - 12.0 g/10 min
Fillers Included: Mica
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: High Modulus
High Stiffness
Low Shrinkage
Chemical Inventories: TSCA (USA)
Certifications and Compliance: REACH (Europe)
RoHS 2 Compliant
RoHS 3 Compliant
RoHS Compliant
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Reinforcement content	20	—	TPG WI
Specific gravity	1.05	—	D 792
Melt flow 230/2.16	8-12	g/10 min	D 1238
Water absorption, 24 hours	nil	%	D 570
Mold shrinkage – 1/8˝ specimen	0.011	in/in	D 955

Table 2 of 3

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Hardness	96	Shore D	D 1415
Tensile strength	4500	psi	D 638
Tensile modulus	360	kpsi	D 638
Flexural modulus, tangent	462	kpsi	D 790
Flexural strength	6100	psi	D 790
Izod impact, notched	0.95	ft-lbs/in	D 256
Gardner impact, 1/2˝ tup	6	in-lbs	D 5420
Elongation (Break)	8	%	D 638
Elongation (Yield)	4	%	D 638

Table 3 of 3

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection temperature, 66psi	260	˚F	D 648
Deflection temperature, 264psi	180	˚F	D 648