Mitsui TPX® MX004 Methylpentene Copolymer
Subcategory: Polymethylpentene; Thermoplastic
Material Notes:
TPX® is a 4-methylpentene-1 based polyolefin with a unique combination of transparency, heat and chemical resistant qualities. TPX is used in a wide variety of applications, including: medical equipment, laboratory ware, small appliances, ovenware, baking cartons, release paper, wire and cable coating, and a number of industrial uses. TPX is manufactured and marketed solely by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Applications: - Injection Molded Items:
- Blood test cells
- Medical instruments
- Laboratory ware
- Coffee maker parts
- Cosmetic containers
- Extrusion Molded Items:
- Sight glass (pipes, sheets)
- Baking cartons (food containers)
- Release paper
- Wire and cable coating
- Films
Molding Method: Information provided by Mitsui.
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- Density
- Water Absorption
- Linear Mold Shrinkage
- Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse
- Melt Flow
- Hardness, Rockwell R
- Tensile Strength at Break
- Tensile Strength, Yield
- Elongation at Break
- Modulus of Elasticity
- Flexural Stiffness
- Flexural Strength
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)
- Charpy Impact, Notched
- Volume Resistivity
- Dielectric Constant
- Dielectric Strength
- CTE, linear 20°C
- Specific Heat Capacity
- Thermal Conductivity
- Melting Point
- Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)
- Vicat Softening Point
- Refractive Index
- Haze
- Transmission, Visible
- Appearance
- Rate of Burning
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