Braskem America TI4040WT
- Chemical Family
- PolyolefinsPolypropylenes (PP)
Braskem TI4040WT is a polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) that provides superior drop impact at refrigeration temperature with very high flexural modulus, nucleated and good mold release.\nAll Braskem America production facilities are certified to produce bio, bio-circular, and circular polypropylene under the ISCC PLUS certification via the mass balance approach.\nFor more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's REACH site
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Polymer Name
- Polypropylene Impact Copolymer (ICP)
- Melt Flow Index
- 4.0 g/10 min
- Additives Included
- Nucleating Agent
- Processing Methods
Compounding, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Thermoforming
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Key Attributes
Superior drop impact at refrigeration temperature; Very high flexural modulus; Nucleated; Good mold release
- Labeling Claims
- Bio-attributed
- Bio-circular
- Mass-balance
- Sustainable
- Material Features
- Excellent Flexural Modulus
- Good Mold Release
- High Impact Performance
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISCC Plus
- Performance Characteristics
Increased melt strength resulting in more uniform wall thickness distribution; Opportunities for downgauging and part weight reduction; Improved impact properties; Outstanding stiffness, providing increased top load properties; Exceptional esthetics and color; Opportunities for intermaterial replacement
- Rigid Packaging Applications
Braskem thermoforming grades allow clients to utilize a single resin for a wide range of applications that require varying levels of stiffness, clarity, or impact, creating a simplified inventory approach.; Single grade inventory; Reduced storage complexity; Simple order processing; Blends well with other resins
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Containers
- Cups
- Food Packaging
- Housewares
- Industrial Packaging
- Thermoforming Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Compounding
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
- Thermoforming
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation at Yield (2 in/min, 50 mm/min) | 8 | % | ASTM D-638 |
| Flexural Modulus (0.05 in/min, 1.3 mm/min, 1% secant) | 1,413 | MPa | ASTM D-790A |
| Tensile Strength at Yield (2 in/min, 50 mm/min) | 30 | MPa | ASTM D-638 |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) | 187 | J/m | ASTM D-256A |
Table 2 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Melt Flow (230°C/2.16kg) | 4 | g/10 min | ASTM D-1238 |
