Cosmoplene PP AV161 is a low-flow, high-stiffness, and high-impact PP copolymer manufactured by a gas phase process licensed from Sumitomo Chemical Co., Japan.

General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Flow
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Furniture
  • Pails
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.1520(c) 3.2a
UL File Number 
  • E108370
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density / Specific Gravity
0.902
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
5.0
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage
    Internal Method
Flow : 0.0787 in
0.015
in/in
 
Across Flow : 0.0787 in
0.015
in/in
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
88
 
ASTM D785
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638
Yield
4060
psi
 
Break
3480
psi
 
Tensile Elongation (Break)
> 500
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
150000
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
    ASTM D256
-4°F
0.84
ft·lb/in
 
73°F
1.9
ft·lb/in
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
241
°F
ASTM D648
Flammability
Nominal Value
 
Test Method
Flame Rating
HB
 
UL 94
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
374 to 446
°F
 
Middle Temperature
374 to 446
°F
 
Front Temperature
374 to 446
°F
 
Mold Temperature
86
°F
 
Injection Pressure
996
psi
 
Clamp Tonnage
0.71
tons/in²