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Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene)

medium molecular weight

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CH[CH2CH(CH3)2])n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

form

solid

melt index

26 g/10 min (260°C/5kg)

impact strength

3 kg.cm/cm2 (Izod, ASTM D 256)

dielectric constant

2.12, 100 MHz (ASTM D 150)

hardness

80 (Rockwell R, ASTM D 758)

refractive index

n20/D 1.463

mp

235 °C

transition temp

softening point 178 °C (Vicat, ASTM D 1525)

density

0.835 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC(C)CC=C

InChI

1S/C6H12/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h4,6H,1,5H2,2-3H3

InChI key

WSSSPWUEQFSQQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Coating for paper food containers for microwave and conventional ovens. Release coatings for food and synthetic leather. Molded into medical labware. Film for decorative laminates and printed circuit boards.

Features and Benefits

Very low specific gravity, high transparency, resistant to oxidation and prone to stress cracking. Good electrical insulator.

Physical form

Crystalline, isotactic.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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