Borealis MD441U

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Polypropylene
MD441U
Polypropylene Compound, Mineral Filled
Description
MD441U is a 40% mineral filled polypropylene compound intended for injection moulding.
This material has excellent balanced mechanical properties and a medium melt flow rate.
Applications
MD441U is designed for:
Air conditioning parts
Heater housings
Under the bonnet components
Special Features
Long term high heat stabilised
Excellent dimensional stability
UL registered under File E108112

Low shrinkage
Physical Properties
Property
Typical Value
Test Method
Data should not be used for specification work
Density
Melt Flow Rate (230 C/2,16 kg)
Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min)
Tensile Strength (50 mm/min)
Heat Deflection Temperature B (0,45 MPa)
Charpy Impact Strength, notched (23 C)
Charpy Impact Strength, notched (-20 C)
1220 kg/m
6 g/10min
4.700 MPa
32 MPa
100 C
2,4 kJ/m
1,2 kJ/m
ISO 1183
ISO 1133
ISO 178
ISO 527-2
ISO 75-2
ISO 179/1eA
ISO 179/1eA
Values determined on standard injection moulded specimens conditioned at 23C and 50% relative humidity after at least 96
hours storage time.
Application Related and Other Tests

Property
Typical Value
Test Method
Data should not be used for specification work
Fogging (100 C,16 h)

Emission
Mould average Shrinkage 1
1
0,9 mg
29 gC/g
0,87 %
DIN 75201
VDA 277
Borealis Method
VALUES MAY ONLY BE USED AS INDICATION, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED DIRECTLY IN MOULD DESIGN WITHOUT PRIOR VALIDATION
Borealis AG | Wagramer Strasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

Telephone +43 1 224 00 0 | Fax +43 1 22 400 333
FN 269858a | CCC Commercial Court of Vienna | Website www.borealisgroup.com
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Processing Techniques
The actual conditions will depend on the type of equipment used.
Injection Moulding
This product is easy to process with standard injection moulding machines. To avoid residual humidity from
transport or storage, the material should be pre-dried approximately 2h at 80C. Following parameters should be
used as guidelines:
Feeding temperature
Mass temperature
Back pressure
Holding pressure
Mould temperature
Screw speed
Flow front speed
40 - 80 C
220 - 260 C
Low to medium
30 - 60 MPa
40 - 80 C
Low to medium
100 - 200 mm/s
Storage
MD441U should be stored in dry conditions at temperatures below 50C and protected from UV-light. Improper
storage can initiate degradation, which results in odour generation and colour changes and can have negative
effects on the physical properties of this product.
Safety
The product is not classified as dangerous.
Please see our "Safety data sheet" / "Product safety information sheet" for details on various aspects of safety of
the product. For more information, contact your Borealis representative.
Recycling
The product is suitable for recycling using modern methods of shredding and cleaning. In-house production waste
should be kept clean to facilitate direct recycling.
Please see our "Safety data sheet" / "Product safety information sheet" for details on various aspects of recovery
and disposal of the product.
Regional Availability
Europe
For information on regional availability please contact Borealis Sales Representative.

Telephone +43 1 224 00 0 | Fax +43 1 22 400 333
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Disclaimer
The product(s) mentioned herein are not intended to be used for medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare
applications and we do not support their use for such applications.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate and reliable as of the date of publication;
however we do not assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy and completeness of such information.
Borealis makes no warranties which extend beyond the description contained herein. Nothing herein shall
constitute any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
It is the customer's responsibility to inspect and test our products in order to satisfy itself as to the
suitability of the products for the customer's particular purpose. The customer is responsible for the
appropriate, safe and legal use, processing and handling of our products.
No liability can be accepted in respect of the use of any Borealis product in conjunction with any other products
and/or materials. The information contained herein relates exclusively to our products when not used in conjunction
with any other material unless as specifically provided for in the test methods stated above.

Telephone +43 1 224 00 0 | Fax +43 1 22 400 333
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Under the bonnet components

UL registered under File E108112

Data should not be used for specification work

Application Related and Other Tests

Data should not be used for specification work

Fogging (100 C,16 h)

Borealis AG | Wagramer Strasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

Borealis AG | Wagramer Strasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

Borealis AG | Wagramer Strasse 17-19 | 1220 Vienna | Austria

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