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Westlake Plastics TPX® Polymethylpentene

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

TPX is a lightweight, high temperature polyolefin with exceptional acoustical and electrical properties. TPX has low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance. It is often used for applications requiring low distortion of sound waves including sonar covers, speaker ones, and ultrasonic transducer heads. TPX is also used for electrical insulating applications requiring high dielectric strength and low dielectric constant. TPX® is a trade name of Mitsui Plastics Inc. Information provided by Westlake Plastics.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.840 g/cc	0.0303 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.010 %	0.010 %	ASTM D570; 24 hrs.

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	85	85	ASTM D7852
Tensile Strength at Break	15.9 MPa	2300 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	120 %	120 %	ASTM D638

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	82.2 °C	180 °F	ASTM D648

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	2.0 %	2.0 %	ASTM D1746
Transmission, Visible	91 %	91 %	ASTM D1746

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Dielectric Constant	2.12 @Frequency 60 Hz	2.12 @Frequency 60 Hz	ASTM D150

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