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9003-07-0

Name Polypropylene
CAS 9003-07-0
EINECS(EC#) 202-316-6
Molecular Formula C3H6
MDL Number MFCD00084447
Molecular Weight 354.567
MOL File 9003-07-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Translucent, white solid.Tensile strength 5000 psi, flexural strength 7000 psi, usable up to 121C. Insoluble in cold organic solvents; softened by hot solvents. Maintains strength after repeated flexing. Degraded by heat and light unless protected by antioxidants. Readily colored; good electrical resistance; low water absorption and moisture permeability; poor impact strength below ?9.4C; not attacked by fungi or bacteria; resists strong acids and alkalies up to 60C, but is attacked by chlorine, fuming nitric acid, and other strong oxidizing agents. Combustible, but slow-burning. Fair abrasion and good heat resis- tance if properly modified. Can be chrome-plated, injectionand blow-molded, and extruded.
Melting point  189 °C(lit.)
Boiling point  120-132 °C
density  0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.49(lit.)
Fp  >470
storage temp.  ?20°C
form  particles (Spherical)
Odor odorless
Merck  13,7663
Dielectric constant 1.5(Ambient)
Uses
Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic material used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, labeling, textiles, etc. Due to high processability and low cost, PP is one of the most extensively produced polymers, especially, for auto industry. Pristine PP is resistant to photo-oxidation and thermal oxidation at moderate temperatures. However, PP is sensitive to various external aging environments (such as heat, light, and radiation), and, hence, has a relatively low service temperature.When PP is exposed to high temperatures or to an irradiation environment, the tertiary hydrogen atoms present in PP chains are susceptible to be attacked by oxygen. It is well known that PP oxidation depends on both light and temperature in outdoor aging conditions. PP can also be photo-degraded because several molecular chains are affected in the wavelength range from 310 to 350 nm.
IARC 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987
NIST Chemistry Reference Polypropylene, atactic(9003-07-0)
EPA Substance Registry System 1-Propene, homopolymer(9003-07-0)

Safety Data

WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UD1842000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  39021000
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Questionable carcinogen. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. Used in injection molding for auto parts, in bottle caps, and in container closures.
Hazardous Substances Data 9003-07-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 intraperitoneal in rat: > 110gm/kg

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