Polypropylene Latest News
Recently, the Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for a polypropylene (PP) plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at Golaghat in Assam.
About Polypropylene
- It is a thermoplastic polymer produced by the addition polymerization of propylene.
- It is a synthetic resin built up by the polymerization of propylene.
- It is one of the important families of polyolefin resins.
- Polypropylene is molded or extruded into many plastic products in which toughness, flexibility, light weight, and heat resistance are required.
Properties of Polypropylene
- It is highly resistant to chemical corrosion, making it an excellent choice for packaging of cleaning products and bleaches.
- Â It is a commodity plastic with low density and high heat resistance.Â
- Flammability: PP is a highly flammable material.
- Density: PP is one of the lightest polymers among all commodity plastics.
Application of Polypropylene
- It is widely used in polymer materials in the plastic manufacturing industry to produce various end products, especially plastic packaging.
- Polypropylene has high insulation properties too, making it safe to use for plastic casing in electrical goods and cables.Â
- It offers impressive chemical and biological-resistant properties and makes polypropylene an obvious choice for the medical industry.
Source: PIB
Polypropylene FAQs
Q1: What is a Polymer?
Ans: It is a substance composed of molecules with a large molecular mass of repeating structural units or monomers connected by covalent chemical bonds.
Q2: What is propylene used for?
Ans: It is used mainly in the preparation of alkylates for gasoline and in the production of polypropylene, acrylonitrile, propylene oxide.
