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Advance 400®
- Chemical Family
- PolyolefinsPolypropylenes (PP)
Advance 400® is a random copolymer developed for thin wall injection molding applications. It is a controlled rheology grade characterized by excellent optical properties, improved yellowness index and a good balance of stiffness and impact strength at ambient temperatures. Advance 400 ® Polypropylene Resin contains an antistatic additive.
Product families
Applications
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Other Packaging Materials
Product Families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Polyolefins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Advance 400
- Polymer Name
- Polypropylene Random Copolymer (RCP)
- Melt Flow Index
- 40.0 - 40.0 g/10 min
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding, Thin Wall Injection Molding
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Material Features
- Anti-Static
- Controlled Rheology
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Impact Strength
- Stiffness
- Food Contact Compliance
Advance 400® Polypropylene Resin should comply with Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c)3.2a food contact regulations when used unmodified and processed according to good manufacturing practices for food contact applications. The purchaser remains responsible for determining whether the use complies with all relevant regulations.
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 21 CFR 177.1520
- Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Cosmetic Packaging
- Film
- Flexible Packaging
- Thin Walled Packaging
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Thin Wall Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/ 2.16 kg) | 40 | g/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Density | 0.902 | g/cm3 | ISO 1183 |
Table 2 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 28 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 11 | % | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1000 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23 °C) | 5 | kJ/m2 | ISO 179 |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (0 °C) | 2 | kJ/m2 | ISO 179 |
Table 3 of 4
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT A (1.8 MPa) | 47 | °C | ISO 75/A |
| Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT B (0.45 MPa) | 67 | °C | ISO 75/B |
| Vicat Softening Point A (10 N) | 127 | °C | ISO 306/B |
| Vicat Softening Point B (50 N) | 70 | °C | ISO 306/B |
Table 4 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity | 85 | % | ASTM D1003 |
