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Material type

Plastic
Material name

PP
Process compatibility

CNC machining

Mechanical properties

Ultimate tensile strength

23 - 33 MPa

Yield strength

30 - 32 MPa

Young's modulus (modulus of elasticity)

0.9 - 1.6 GPa

Elongation at break

8 - 12 %

Hardness

65 - 102 HRR

Physical properties

UV resistance

Poor

Thermal properties

Maximum service temperature

80 - 130 °C

Thermal expansion coefficent

6 - 17 10^-6/ºC

Thermal conductivity

0.22 - 0.27 W/(m⋅°C)

Electrical properties

ESD Safety

Common applications

Packaging

Consumer products

Medical applications

Polypropylene CNC Machining Applications & Parts

Polypropylene offers excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, and good fatigue resistance, making it a reliable and economical choice for living hinges, fluid systems, and corrosion-resistant parts.

Typical Parts We Machine from PP:

Chemical Resistant Parts: Laboratory Equipment, Tank Liners, Chemical Pumps
Living Hinges & Packaging: Custom Hinges, Container Latches, Prototype Closures
General Industrial: Gears, Spacers, Washers, Electrical Insulators

Our Machining Advantage:

We carefully control heat and tool geometry to prevent the warping and stringiness associated with machining PP, resulting in clean, functional, and dimensionally stable components.

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