TATREN IM 6 56
POLYPROPYLENE TATREN IM 6 56 is an impact copolymer developed
for injection moulding of auto battery cases, household appliances, car
parts and other technical items where excellent long term heat resistance
(LTHR) is required.
BENEFITS:
► TATREN IM 6 56 meets the end user demands of high heat stabilised polymers.
Long term heat resistance is provided by special additive package.
► TATREN IM 6 56 can be processed on conventional as well as modern injection
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moulding equipments for small as well as large rigid items.
► Excellent stiffness of TATREN IM 6 56 enables to produce final articles of lower
wall thickness while the stiffness of the article is stable.
KEY FEATURES:
► Excellent long-term heat resistance
► Enhanced stiffness, high hardness
► Excellent impact properties
► Fully suitable for food contact
► Suitable for production of toys
TARGET APPLICATIONS:
► Battery cases
► Automotive components
► Household appliances
► Rigid boxes
► Parts for electrical engineering
► Technical items
► Fittings
► House wares
COMPARISON OF TATREN IM 6 56 TO
TWO COMPETITIVE GRADES INTENDED
FOR THE SAME APPLICATION FIELD:
Tc [°C]
110 106
HDT at 0.45 [MPa]
Tensile strength at yield [MPa]
27
83
88
25.5
1450
Flexural modulus [MPa]
1200
77
88
Rockwell [R scale]
10
2
160
Tm [°C] 160
11
Izod 23°C [kJ/m2]
4
4
2400
LTHR [Hrs]
3000
Tatren IM 6 56
Izod -20°C [kJ/m2]
Competitor Nr.1
Tensile strength at yield [MPa]
27 25
1450
Flexural modulus [MPa]
1200
92
HDT at 0.45 MPa [°C]
88
10
Izod 23°C [kJ/m2]
10
Tatren IM 6 56
1550
Tensile modulus [MPa]
1300
Competitor Nr.2
► TATREN IM 6 56 exhibits excellent stiffness as well as superior
mechanical properties. It gives possibility to reduce wall thickness while
the stiffness of final product is stable.
► TATREN IM 6 56 exhibits the same and in some cases even better
properties than competitive grades intended for the same applications.
Shear stress [Pa]
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170000
810000
150000
710000
130000
610000
110000
510000
90000
410000
70000
310000
50000
210000
Stress
Viscosity
30000
110000
10000
0
1000
2000
3000
Shear rate [1/s]
4000
5000
10000
6000
Shear viscosity [Pa*s]
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TATREN IM 6 56:
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF TATREN IM 6 56:
Property
MFR, 230°C/ 2.16 kg
Unit
g/10 min
Value
6,5
Test methods
ISO 1133
Flexural modulus
MPa
1450
ISO 178
Modulus of elasticity in tension
MPa
1550
ISO 527-1,2
Tensile strength at Yield
MPa
27
ISO 527-1,2
%
Tensile elongation at Yield
Izod impact at 23°C
Izod impact at -20°C
4
HDT 0,46 MPa
Hardness Rockwell
LTHR
Tc
7
ISO 527-1,2
2
10
ISO 180/1A
2
kJ/m
4
ISO 180/1A
°C
88
ISO 75-1,2
R scale
88
ISO 2039/2
hours
3000
ISO 4577
°C
110
ISO 11357-3
kJ/m
Shrinkage
MD
%
1,5
ISO 294-4
Shrinkage
TD
%
1,24
ISO 294-4
MANUFACTURER:
Slovnaft Petrochemicals, s.r.o.
Vlčie hrdlo 4846
824 12 Bratislava
Slovenská Republika
Internet: http://www.slovnaft.sk
E-mail: [email protected]
For further information and Technical data sheets please
www.slovnaft.sk, www.tvk.hu or contact your sales representative.
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DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this publication has been compiled to the best of our present knowledge. However, in view of the
various applications of polypropylene resins and the equipment used, the processing conditions may differ.
The recommendations and data herein are to be construed as informative only and do not relieve users from carrying out their
own tests and experiments prior to processing in order to check suitability for a specific use. It is the responsibility of those to
whom we supply our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
Our products are under continuous development, therefore we reserve the right to change the information presented in this
brochure at our own discretion.
Date of issue: April, 2009