Handling

Workers should be protected from the possibility of skin or eye contact with molten polymer. Safety glasses are suggested as a

minimal protection to prevent possible mechanical or thermal injury to the eyes. Fabrication areas should be ventilated to carry

away fumes or vapours. Please consult the material safety data sheet (SDS) for more detailed information.

Storage and Shelf Life

As ultraviolet light may cause a change in material properties, all resins should be protected from direct sunlight during storage.

If stored in cool (<25℃C), dry area with low ambient light levels, polyolefin resins are expected to maintain their original material

and processing properties for at least 12 months from production.

Combustibility

Polypropylene resins will burn when supplied adequate heat and oxygen. They should be handled and stored away from

contact with direct flames and/or other ignition sources. In burning, polypropylene resins contribute high heat and may generate

a dense black smoke. Fires can be extinguished by conventional means with water, water mist being preferred. In enclosed

areas, fire fighters should be provided with self contained breathing apparatus.

Extrusion

• Woven industrial fabric for high strength products
• Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC’s)
• Carpet backing
• Sacks and bags
• Monofilaments
• Packaging strapping

Injection moulding

• Domestic, industrial and general purpose articles

Additives

• Antioxidant
• Processing stabiliser
• Acid scavenger

Features

• Low flow
• Low water carry-over during the extrusion process
• Suitable for the injection moulding of technical articles requiring good mechanical strength

Conveying

Conveying equipment should be designed to prevent accumulation of fines and dust particles that are contained in all

polypropylene resins. The fines and dust particles can, under certain conditions, pose an explosion hazard. We recommend

that the conveying system used:

• be equipped with adequate filters
• is operated and maintained in such a manner to ensure no leaks develop
• that adequate grounding exists at all times

It is further recommended that good housekeeping is practiced throughout the facility.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance

This material complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 when used unmodified and according to good manufacturing

practices for food contact applications. Refer to applicable food contact compliance statement which is available on request.

This material is not medically approved and should therefore not be used in any such application.