PP (Poly­pro­py­lene)

Poly­pro­py­lene is a semi-crystal­line ther­mo­pla­s­tic and is charac­te­ri­zed by high stiff­ness and high chemi­cal resistance.
Depen­ding on the process, homo­po­ly­mers and copo­ly­mers are formed during the poly­me­riza­tion of poly­pro­py­lene. Although the copo­ly­mers are toug­her, they are mecha­ni­cally and chemi­cally less resi­li­ent, so that isot­ac­tic PP homo­po­ly­mers are to be regarded as the first choice for tech­ni­cal applications.

The data sheets for this mate­rial and other mate­ri­als can be found in our down­load center.

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Mate­rial Main features Target industry/applications
PP natu­ral (poly­pro­py­lene)
  • Low density compared to other materials
  • mini­mal water absorption
  • high chemi­cal resis­tance and good long-term proper­ties against many media
  • high corro­sion resistance
  • rela­tively high surface hardness
  • perma­nently heat-stable
  • very good elec­tri­cal insulator
  • sensi­tive to cold
  • High stiff­ness in the upper tempe­ra­ture range
  • physio­lo­gi­cally harmless
  • PP is available in further modi­fi­ca­ti­ons (e.g. anti­sta­tic, UV-stabilized)
  • Food indus­try
  • chemi­cal industry
  • Prin­ting, paper and textile industry
  • Power and elec­tri­cal engineering
  • Labo­ra­tory construction
  • chemi­cal tank and appa­ra­tus engineering
PP gray (poly­pro­py­lene)
  • Low density compared to other materials
  • mini­mal water absorption
  • high chemi­cal resis­tance and good long-term proper­ties against many media
  • high corro­sion resistance
  • rela­tively high surface hardness
  • perma­nently heat-stable
  • very good elec­tri­cal insulator
  • sensi­tive to cold
  • High stiff­ness in the upper tempe­ra­ture range
  • physio­lo­gi­cally harmless
  • PP is available in further modi­fi­ca­ti­ons (e.g. anti­sta­tic, UV-stabilized)
  • Food indus­try
  • chemi­cal industry
  • Prin­ting, paper and textile industry
  • Power and elec­tri­cal engineering
  • chemi­cal tank and appa­ra­tus engineering
PP white (poly­pro­py­lene)
  • perma­nently heat-stable
  • High chemi­cal resistance
  • very well suited for visually deman­ding indoor use
  • diverse appli­ca­tion possibilities
  • high corro­sion resistance
  • High stiff­ness in the upper tempe­ra­ture range
  • chemi­cal tank and appa­ra­tus engineering
  • Labo­ra­tory construction
  • Food indus­try
  • Mecha­ni­cal Engineering
  • Semi­con­duc­tor industry