Braskem America 5E16S

Braskem 5E16S is a polypropylene homopolymer (HPP) with good processability. It contains antistatic additive. Applications and suggested uses include caps and closures, thin-wall containers and serviceware applications.

All Braskem America production facilities are certified to produce bio, bio-circular, and circular polypropylene under the ISCC PLUS certification via the mass balance approach.

For more information regarding REACH, please visit Braskem's REACH site

Polymer Name: Polypropylene Homopolymer (HPP)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Twin-wall Injection Molding

Additives Included: Anti-Static Agent

Melt Flow Index: 40.0 g/10 min

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included: Anti-Static Agent
Chemical Family: Polyolefins,
Polypropylenes (PP)
Polymer Name: Polypropylene Homopolymer (HPP)
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
Polyolefins

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Materials Features

Good Processability

Key Attributes

Good processability
Contains antistatic additive

Applications & Uses

Markets: Consumer Goods,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Consumer Goods — Housewares
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging,
Industrial & Transport Packaging,
Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Industries: Consumer,
Packaging
Applications: Packaging — Cosmetic Packaging
Packaging — Food & Beverage Packaging
Consumer — Housewares
Packaging — Industrial & Transport Packaging
Packaging — Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Caps,
Closures,
Containers,
Cosmetic Packaging,
Cups,
Food Packaging,
Housewares,
Industrial Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding,
Twin-wall Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Typical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Elongation at Yield (2 in/min, 50 mm/min)	7	%	ASTM D-638
Flexural Modulus (0.05 in/min, 1.3 mm/min, 1% secant)	1,351	MPa	ASTM D-790A
Rockwell Hardness	103	R	ASTM D-785
Tensile Strength at Yield (2 in/min, 50 mm/min)	4,600	psi	ASTM D-638
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)	0.5	ft-lbs/in	D-256A

Control Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Nominal Melt Flow (230°C/2.16kg)	40	g/10 min	ASTM D-1238

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: ISCC Plus