DOCAPRÉN MT – Quattroplast

DOCAPRÉN MT

POLIPROPILE, medical grade

DOCAPRÉN MT

POLIPROPILE, medical grade

Product features

DOCAPREN MT is a PP variant co-polymerised with ethylene monomer, which retains its toughness down to -30°C. Excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties.

Black, Grey

DOCAPRENE (polypropylene) product family features

Polypropylene is one of the most widely used plastics in industry. Its chemical resistance is outstanding and it is a highly versatile material family. Its low specific weight, economical price, and machinability make it popular for applications with low mechanical stresses, where there is no significant abrasion or slippage. It is also available in flame retardant, medical, electrically conductive (ELS) and glass fibre (GF or GF30). We also supply in sheet, rod and tube formats.

Some important features

Flow limit: min. 30 MPa, modulus of elasticity: min. 1300 MPa
Hardness: 70 MPa (ball indentation, H961/30)
Chemically resistant, weatherproof
Good weldability
Application temperature range: -20°C/+90°C
At low temperatures, below -10°C, the material's brittleness reduces its impact strength, making it brittle
The base stone has good electrical insulation properties even in wet media
Good machinability

Main areas of application

Machine parts subject to minor mechanical stress, such as bearings, gears
Elements for material handling systems and chutes subject to minor abrasion
Artificial coverings, general coverings
Chemical tanks, storage vessels
Electrolytic tanks, components
Electrical insulating components
Amusement and advertising equipment and devices

Machining technology

Chipping (turning, milling, drilling, sawing): traditional metalworking tools, in some cases woodworking tools - carbon steel, high-speed steel, carbide, diamond - can be used, only with sharp finish
It heats up during machining and may melt due to the heat generated, so this should be taken into account when choosing the speed and cooling is recommended to allow high cutting speeds (e.g. v = 200-400 m/min for turning and milling, v = 50-100 m/min for drilling)
Gluing: difficult to stick
Welding, shaping: feasible

Available formats

polypropylene sheet

Technical data

Base properties: Basic colour
-
-
15 different colours
Density
DIN EN ISO 1183
g/cm^3
0,90
Water intake
DIN 53495
%
0,025
Mechanical properties: Tensile strength
DIN EN ISO 527-2
MPa
27,3
Tensile strength
DIN EN ISO 527-1,2
MPa
34,7
Tensile modulus of elasticity
DIN EN ISO 527-2
MPa
20,1
Stretching at run-off
ASTM D638
%
4,6
Elongation at break
DIN EN ISO 527-2
%
20-60%
Izod impact strength (0,50 ́ ́)
ASTM D256
kJ/m2
not broken
Izod impact strength, notched (0,50 ́ ́)
ASTM D256
J/cm
0,48
Hardness (R scale)
ASTM D785
92
Thermal properties: Heat distortion temperature (HDT) 66 psi
ASTM D648
ºC
150
Thermal resistance (HDT) 264 psi
ASTM D648
ºC
71
Chemical resistance: Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - weak acid
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - strong acid
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - weak alkali
ISO 11357-3
ºC
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - strong alkali
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - aromatic hydrocarbons
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - alpha hydrocarbons
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - chlorinated solvents
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - alcohols
-
-
A
Electrical properties: No value to display.
Optical properties: No value to display.
Sterilizability: Autoclave 134°C or 121°C
-
-
++
Hot air approx. 180°C
-
-
-
Plasma
-
-
+
Formaldehyde
-
-
+
Ethylene oxide
-
-
++
Gamma radiation
-
-
-
Wear properties: No value to display.

(*) legend:

A - applicable
B - limited application
C - not applicable

Tables

Thickness