Pro-fax 7823

LyondellBasell

Description

Pro-fax 7823 fractional melt flow polypropylene copolymer is available in pellet form.  This resin is typically used in extrusion applications and offers high melt strength and excellent impact resistance.

ASTM and ISO-based versions of the technical data sheet are available for Pro-fax 7823.

Availability

North America

Legend

SDS - Safety Data Sheet
PSB - Product Stewardship Bulletin

Product Data and Technical Information

Typical Properties

Melt Flow Rate (230 °C/2.16 kg) 0.45 g/10 min
Density (23 °C) 0.90 g/cm³
Density (23 °C, Method A) 0.90 g/cm³
Flexural Modulus (23 °C) 1180 MPa
Flexural Modulus (0.05 in/min, 1% Secant, Procedure A) 180000 psi
Flexural Modulus (1.3 mm/min, 1% Secant, Procedure A) 1240 MPa
Tensile Strength at Yield (2 in/min) 4100 psi
Tensile Strength at Yield (50 mm/min) 28 MPa
Tensile Stress at Yield (23 °C) 26 MPa
Tensile Elongation at Yield 11 %
Tensile Strain at Yield (23 °C) 11 %
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (23 °C) 66 kJ/m²
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched (-40 °C) 2.9 kJ/m²
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C) 64 kJ/m²
Notched Izod Impact Strength (-40 °C) 4.0 kJ/m²
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73 °F, Method A) No Break ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23 °C, Method A) No Break J/m
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale) 79
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale) 79
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed) 185 °F
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) 85 °C
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed) 78 °C
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.80 MPa, Unannealed) 49 °C

Process

Blown Film, Compounding, Extrusion Blow Molding, Sheet and Profile Extrusion, Thermoforming


Resin

Polypropylene, Impact Copolymer


Applications

Automotive Parts, Food Packaging Film, Raffia/Tapes/Strapping, Specialty Film, Underhood