Westlake TPX® Film

Category: PMP , Polymethylpentene
Manufacturer: Westlake Plastics Company
Trademark: Westlake
Fillers: -
Ports: Qinzhou, Shekou, Shanghai, Ningbo
Delivery Terms FOB, CIF, DAP, DAT, DDP
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TPX has a remarkable and unique combination of transparency and resistance to heat and chemicals. It also has unique acoustical properties. It is used in a wide variety of applications including speaker cones, gas separating membranes, release films and carrier films for ceramic slurry.

Applications Include:
  • Speaker cones
  • Gas separating membranes
  • Release films
  • Carrier films for ceramic slurry
  • Antennas
  • Medical instrument cover
  • Ultrasonic imaging equipment

Advantages of TPX Film:
  • Lowest specific gravity of any known thermoplastic
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Exceptional electrical properties
  • Good chemical resistance
  • High heat resistance
  • Excellent acoustical properties
  • Transparency
  • Resin FDA compliant
General Information
Features
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Ultrasonic Weldable
Uses
  • Film
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Membranes
Agency Ratings
  • FDA Unspecified Rating
Appearance
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms
  • Film
Processing Method
  • Thermoforming
PhysicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Specific Gravity 0.833g/cm³ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)0.010%ASTM D570
FilmsNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Elastic Modulus - MD 1930MPaASTM D882
Tensile Strength - MD (Yield)28.3MPaASTM D882
Tensile Elongation - MD (Break)10%ASTM D882
Flexural Modulus - MD 1450MPaASTM D790
Oxygen Permeability 13000cm³·mm/m²/atm/24 hr
Water Vapor Transmission Rate 20g·mm/m²/atm/24 hr
Area Factor 32700in²/lb/mil
Carbon Dioxide Permeability 45000cm³·mm/m²/atm/24 hr
Nitrogen Permeability 3100cm³·mm/m²/atm/24 hr
Additional InformationNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Tear Strength - prop 48.3kN/mASTM D1004
Thermoforming Molding Temperature 120 to 220°C
ThermalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (0.45 MPa, Unannealed)100°CASTM D648
Continuous Use Temperature 100°C
Melting Temperature 235°CDSC
ElectricalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Surface Resistivity > 1.0E+16ohmsASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0762 mm)150kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)2.12ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)2.5E-5ASTM D150
FlammabilityNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Flame Rating HBUL 94
Oxygen Index < 25%ASTM D2863
OpticalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Refractive Index 1.463
Transmittance 90.0%
Haze 2.0%ASTM D1003
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