Polypropylene is part of the polyolefin family of plastics like TPO’s and can be vacuum formed, machined and welded, but because of its resistance to chemicals it is very difficult to glue. Polypropylene absorbs minimal moisture and is great at transmitting electric force without conduction making it great for electrical applications. Polypropylene can also be easily printed on and comes in a variety of colours and comes in either gloss, matte or an embossed finish.
Applications
PVC is used primarily in construction because it’s cheap and easy to work with. It can be glued using a wide range of difference adhesives so it is used for pipe work. But at Warringah Plastics, PVC is used to make strong but flexible components like tubs, bins and trays but it can also be used for the body of point of sale displays due to its affordable price.
Colours shown above are just representations of a particular colour and aren’t necessarily the finished plastic colour. Lighting conditions, monitor calibration and variances in the plastic colour processing can impact the colour of a given material. For more information on colour availability please contact us.
Thickness
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Ava.
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Thickness
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Ava.
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Thickness
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Ava.
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0.5MM
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4.5MM
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18MM
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1MM
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6MM
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20MM
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1.5MM
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8MM
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25MM
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2MM
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10MM
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30MM
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3MM
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12MM
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40MM
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4MM
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15MM
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Please note that different materials have varying tolerances when it comes to thickness. A product should facilitate material variances +-0.2mm
Property
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Value
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Unit
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Mechanical
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Tensile Strength
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31-41
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MPa
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Flexural Strength
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48
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MPa
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Shear Strength
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39/div>
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MPa
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Impact Strength
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0.5-2.2
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J/m
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Hardness
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R92
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M or R
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Thermal
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Working Temperature
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125
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°C
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Vacuum Forming Temperature
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154-166
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°C
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Thermal Expansion
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3.2-5.7
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10^-5/°C
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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120
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°C
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Miscellaneous
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Specific Gravity
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0.91
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g/cm³
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Water Absorption
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0.01-0.03
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% in 24 hr
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Light Transmission
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N/A
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%
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Dielectric Strength
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500-660
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Volts/Mil
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Surface Energy
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30
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Dynes/cm
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The information in the above data table is provided for educational purposes only in good faith and should only be used as a guide. As sheet material comes in a wide variety of grades, colours, textures and can contain different chemical properties, the figures only represent a typical insight into the specifications of the material. Information has been collated from a variety of sources. For more information on these figures and other properties please contact us.
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Chemical
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Resistance
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Chemical
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Resistance
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Chemical
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Resistance
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Acetamide
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Freon and Frigen
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Propanol
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Acetic Acid
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Fruit Juices
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Pyridine
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Acetone
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Glycerine
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Salicylc Acid
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Ammonia
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Glykol
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Silicone Oils
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Anone
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Glysantin
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Soap Solution
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Benzene
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Heating Oil
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Soda Iye
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Benzine
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Heptane and Hexane
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Soda Solution
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Bitumen
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Hydrochloric Acid
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Sodium Bisulphite
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Boric Acid
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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Sodium Carbonate
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Butyl Acetate
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Hydrogen Sulphide
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Sodium Chloride
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Calcium Chloride
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Ink
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Sodium Nitrate
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Carbon Tetrachloride
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Iodine
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Sodium Thiosulphate
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Chlorbenzene
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Iso-octane
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Styrene
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Chloroform
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Isopropanol
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Sulphur Dioxide
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Citric Acid
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Lactic Acid
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Sulphuric Acid
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Clophene
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Linseed Oil
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Tar
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Cupric Sulphate
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Methanol
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Tartaric Acid
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Cyclohexane
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Methyl Ethyl Ketone
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Tetrahydrofurane
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Cyclohexanone
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Methylene Chloride
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Tetralin
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Decalin
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Milk
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Toluene
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Diesel Oil
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Nitric Acid
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Transformer Oil
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Dimethyl Formamide
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Nitrobenzene
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Trichlorethylene
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Diocthyl Phthalate
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Oxalic Acid
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Triethanolamine
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Dioxane
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Ozone
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Trilon B
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Edible Fats & Oils
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Paraffin Oil
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Urea
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Ethanol
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Perchlorethylene
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Vaseline
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Ethyl Acetate
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Petroleum
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Water Cold
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Ethyl Ether
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Phenol
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Water Warm
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Ethylene Chloride
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Phosphoric Acid
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Wax
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Formaldehye
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Potassium Dichromate
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Wine
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Formamide
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Potassium Iye
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Xylene
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Formic Acid
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Potassium Permaganate
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The information in the above data table is provided for educational purposes only in good faith and should only be used as a guide. As sheet material comes in a wide variety of grades, colours, textures and can contain different chemical properties, the figures only represent a typical insight into the specifications of the material. Information has been collated from a variety of sources. For more information on these figures and other properties please contact us.