Physical requirements should include specific quantitative information according to the classification.
Group |
Description |
Class |
Description |
Grade |
Description a |
Flow Rate, ISO 1133 b(g/10 min) |
Melting Point, ISO 3146/ Method C2 c(°C, min) |
Density, ISO 1183 (g/cm 3) |
Tensile Strength, ISO 527 d(MPa, min) |
Flexural Modulus, ISO 178 e(MPa, min) |
Izod Impact Resistance, ISO 180/1A f(KJ/m 2, min) |
Deflection Temperature, ISO 75/Method A, g1.82 MPa (°C, min) |
1 |
Homopolymer |
1 |
General purpose |
1 |
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<8 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2400 |
8.5 |
100 |
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and high flow |
2 |
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8–16 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2700 |
5.0 |
100 |
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3 |
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16–28 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2700 |
4.5 |
105 |
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4 |
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28–55 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2700 |
4.0 |
105 |
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0 |
Other |
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2 |
Fast cycle |
1 |
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11–18 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2400 |
4.5 |
100 |
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2 |
|
19–33 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2400 |
4.0 |
100 |
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0 |
Other |
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3 |
UV stabilized |
1 |
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<8 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2400 |
8.5 |
100 |
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2 |
|
8–16 |
170 |
1.39–1.44 |
65 |
2700 |
5.0 |
100 |
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0 |
Other |
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4 |
Impact modified |
1 |
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<3 |
170 |
1.31–1.37 |
35 |
1100 |
70 |
70 |
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2 |
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8–15 |
170 |
1.36–1.42 |
45 |
1900 |
9.0 |
80 |
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0 |
Other |
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5 |
Recycle— |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 1 Grade 1) |
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general |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 1 Grade 2) |
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purpose and |
3 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 1 Grade 3) |
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high flow |
4 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 1 Grade 4) |
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6 |
Recycle—fast |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 2 Grade 1) |
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cycle |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 2 Grade 2) |
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7 |
Recycle—UV‐ |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 3 Grade 1) |
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stabilized |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 3 Grade 2) |
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8 |
Recycle—impact |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 4 Grade 1) |
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modified |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 1 Class 4 Grade 2) |
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0 |
Other |
0 |
Other |
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2 |
Copolymer |
1 |
General purpose |
1 |
|
<4 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
5.5 |
90 |
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and high flow |
2 |
|
4–7 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
4.5 |
90 |
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3 |
|
7–11 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
4.0 |
95 |
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4 |
|
11–16 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
4.0 |
95 |
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5 |
|
16–35 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
3.5 |
95 |
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6 |
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35–60 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
3.0 |
95 |
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7 |
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60+ |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
2.5 |
95 |
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0 |
Other |
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2 |
UV‐stabilized |
1 |
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<4 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
5.5 |
90 |
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2 |
|
4–7 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
4.5 |
90 |
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3 |
|
7–11 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
4.0 |
95 |
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4 |
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11–16 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
4.0 |
95 |
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5 |
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16–35 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
3.5 |
95 |
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6 |
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35–60 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
3.0 |
95 |
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7 |
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60+ |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
58 |
2300 |
2.5 |
95 |
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0 |
Other |
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3 |
Impact modified |
1 |
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11–26 |
155 |
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2 |
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11–26 |
155 |
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3 |
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4–11 |
155 |
1.34–1.40 |
40 |
1500 |
6.0 |
70 |
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4 |
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5–11 |
155 |
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5 |
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155 |
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0 |
Other |
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4 |
Flexural |
1 |
|
<20 |
155 |
1.26–1.32 |
20 |
800 |
12.0 |
50 |
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modified |
0 |
Other |
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5 |
Recycle— |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 1) |
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general |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 2) |
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purpose and |
3 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 3) |
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high flow |
4 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 4) |
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5 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 5) |
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6 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 6) |
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7 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 1 Grade 7) |
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6 |
Recycle—UV‐ |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 1) |
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stabilized |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 2) |
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3 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 3) |
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4 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 4) |
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5 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 5) |
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6 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 6) |
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7 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 2 Grade 7) |
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7 |
Recycle—impact‐ |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 3 Grade 1) |
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modified |
2 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 3 Grade 2) |
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3 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 3 Grade 3) |
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4 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 3 Grade 4) |
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5 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 3 Grade 5) |
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8 |
Recycle—flexural |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 2 Class 4 Grade 1) |
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modified |
0 |
Other |
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0 |
Other |
0 |
Other |
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3 |
Terpolymer |
1 |
High melt strength |
1 |
|
<2 |
160 |
1.38–1.43 |
56 |
2250 |
3.5 |
90 |
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0 |
Other |
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2 |
Recycle—high |
1 |
(Same properties as Group 3 Class 1 Grade 1) |
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melt strength |
0 |
Other |
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0 |
Other |
0 |
Other |
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0 |
Other |
0 |
Other |
0 |
Other |
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aNo descriptions are listed unless needed to describe a special grade under the class. All other grades are listed by requirements.