PP – Polypropylene

PP material, (chemically known as Polypropylene) is a semi crystalline thermoplastic manufactured by the catalytic polymerization of propene. Polypropylene belongs to the group of polyolefins. Polypropylenes (PP) are universal standard plastics with well balanced properties, providing excellent chemical resistance, high purity, low water absorption and good electrical insulating properties. In addition, PP material is light weight and weldable. Ensinger’s unique processing technology provides unsurpassed quality in PP plastic stock shapes.

PP MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND SPECIFICATIONS
PP material offers:
● Excellent chemical resistance
● Low density <1g>
● High purity
● Very low moisture absorption
● High thermal expansion
● No stress crack formation
● Low toughness in minus temperature range, sensitive to impact

MANUFACTURED PP MATERIALS
PP plastic modifications are manufactured by Ensinger under the tradename TECAFINE PP and for medical grade TECAPRO. The Ensinger TECAFINE and TECAPRO family offer the following Polypropylene modifications:
● TECAFINE PP – unreinforced standard Polypropylene
● TECAFINE PP GF30 – 30 % glass filled Polypropylene
● TECAPRO MT – Medical grade Polypropylene
● TECAPRO AM natural – Antimicrobial filled Polypropylene
Polypropylene plastic shapes are supplied by Ensinger in standard stock shapes for machining such as:
● PP rod
● PP sheet
● PP tube

TYPICAL PP APPLICATIONS
General: lager-size chemistry devices, sewage plants, transport boxes for food and fittings
Medical industry: trays, simple handles and body contact plates for mammography