Polypropylene

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.

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Properties of Polypropylene

• It is highly resistant to chemical corrosion, making it an excellent choice for packaging of cleaning products and bleaches.
•  It is a commodity plastic with low density and high heat resistance. 
• 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. 
• It offers impressive chemical and biological-resistant properties and makes polypropylene an obvious choice for the medical industry.

Source: PIB