Product Selection Guide
QURAIN POLYPROPYLENE
Qurain® is the registered
trade name for plastic materials including Polypropylene
produced and marketed by PIC Qurain®. Polypropylene is
available in various grades in a melt flow rate range of 3.0
to 25.0 dg/min covering major film, injection molding and
coarse & fine fiber markets. Base polymer of each Qurain®
Polypropylene grade and its respective formulation is
specifically designed for optimum processability and end
product performance.
Qurain® Polypropylene
homopolymer grades are listed below to guide you in your
selection. Individual data sheets for each grade providing
more detailed information on their properties are available
upon request.
GUIDE TO QURAIN POLYPROPYLENE
GRADES
|
Grade |
Melt Flow Rate |
Application |
Features |
End -Usage |
|
HF 029 |
2.9 |
Stenter frame BOPP film |
High strength, good clarity and gloss |
High quality films for packaging foodstuff and
textile products, films for wrapping and sheathing |
|
HM 080 |
8.0 |
General purpose injection molding |
Good processability, good gloss |
Household articles, toys , containers. |
|
HT 031 |
3.0 |
Stretched tapes from water-bath and chill-roll
lines, monofilaments |
Balance of strength & processability, low water
carry-over, good color stability. |
Weaving tapes for sacks, industrial fabrics,
geotextiles, carpet backing |
|
HT 251 |
25.0 |
Fiber spinning |
Excellent gas fading resistance, narrow molecular
weight distribution, good process stability |
BCF and CF multifilaments, short spinning operation,
low denier staple fiber. |
AVAILABILITY
Qurain® Polypropylene is
available in polyethylene bags with a net weight of 25 kg
each in a wrapped palletized form. It can also be provided
in bulk by road bulk carriers to users accessible by road
from Kuwait.
SAFETY
Polypropylene is practically
non-toxic and under normal conditions of use it is
non-hazardous. However, contact with product fires and
heated vapors should be avoided. Adequate ventilation must
be employed and exhaust hoods should be installed over
processing machines. Material safety data sheets containing
more detailed information are available from PIC. We urge
you to read our product safety information and enforce good
housekeeping in your plant.
STORAGE
Polypropylene must be stored
in a dry shaded area at a constant temperature preferably
below 40 C but not exceeding 48 C. Direct sunlight and heat
should be avoided. Dust and moisture must be kept out.
FOOD APPROVAL
All Qurain® Polypropylene
grades comply with the relevant directives of European Union
and FDA regulations of USA for food contact usage. Detailed
information on each grade is available upon request.
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