Westlake Plastics TPX® Polymethylpentene
Subcategory: Polymethylpentene; Thermoplastic; Polymer
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.
Available Properties |
- Cost, 1 to 10 (Nylon = 2)
- Density
- Water Absorption
- Hardness, Rockwell R
- Tensile Strength @ Break
- Elongation at Break
- Dimensional Stability (1-4; 4 = highest)
- Dielectric Constant
- Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)
- Haze
- Transmission, Visible
- Clear
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