Westlake Plastics PMP Film Made from TPX® Polymethylpentene Resin

Category	Polymer , Film , Thermoplastic , Polymethylpentene (PMP) , Polymethylpentene, Molded
Manufacturer	Westlake Plastics
Trade Name
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Lowest specific gravity of any known thermoplastic. Exceptional electrical properties. Good chemical resistance. High heat resistance. Excellent acoustical properties. Transparency. FDA compliant.TPX® is a trade name of Mitsui Plastics Inc. Information provided by Westlake Plastics.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.835 g/cc	0.0302 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.010 %	0.010 %	ASTM D570; 24 hrs.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	28.3 MPa	4110 psi	ASTM D882
Elongation at Break	10 %	10 %	ASTM D882
Tensile Modulus	1.93 GPa	280 ksi	ASTM D882
Flexural Modulus	1.45 GPa	210 ksi	ASTM D790
Tear Strength	48.1 kN/m	274 pli	ASTM D1004

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melting Point	235 °C	455 °F	DSC
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	100 °C	212 °F	Continuous Use
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	100 °C	212 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB
Oxygen Index	<= 25 %	<= 25 %	ASTM D2863

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.463	1.463
Haze	2.0 %	2.0 %	ASTM D1003

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+16 ohm	>= 1.00e+16 ohm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	2.12 @Frequency 1000 Hz	2.12 @Frequency 1000 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	146 kV/mm @Thickness 0.0762 mm	3710 kV/in @Thickness 0.00300 in	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.000025 @Frequency 1000 Hz	0.000025 @Frequency 1000 Hz	ASTM D150

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