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Moplen
Description
Moplen polypropylene is a broad PP family spanning homopolymers, random copolymers and impact (heterophasic) copolymers. Genesis Polymers distributes more than 80 Moplen polypropylene grades across the full MFR spectrum, from extrusion-grade sub-1 g/10 min fractional flows up to ultra-high-flow meltblown grades near 1500 g/10 min.
Moplen was one of the first commercial polypropylene brands, launched by Montecatini in 1957 (three years after Giulio Natta's 1954 discovery of isotactic PP, the work that later won him the 1963 Nobel Prize in chemistry).
Moplen polypropylene grades are produced with Ziegler-Natta catalysis via the Spheripol process. Key technical attributes across the range:
Nucleation on many grades, for faster cycles and tighter dimensional stability
Antistatic, anti-gas-fading and clarifying additive packages
Non-phthalate catalyst systems on selected grades
Calcium-stearate-free variants for metallisable BOPP film, to prevent surface migration that would disrupt downstream metallisation
Food-contact, UL flammability and regulatory documentation available where required
Where Moplen polypropylene is used
Moplen polypropylene is the workhorse PP across:
Rigid packaging and containers: thin-wall food containers, crates, housewares, caps and closures, jars
Consumer and automotive compounding: appliance housings, furniture components, automotive under-hood parts, battery housings
Film: cast film, BOPP, extrusion coating, lamination
Fibre and nonwoven: staple fibres, spunbond, meltblown
Strapping, raffia and sheet
Medical and pharmaceutical packaging, where mainstream PP compliance is sufficient
The three Moplen polypropylene families
Moplen HP: polypropylene homopolymer
100% propylene. Highest stiffness and heat resistance (melting point around 165 °C), lower impact at sub-zero temperatures. Used where rigidity, dimensional stability and heat performance dominate: caps, closures, thick-wall containers, housewares, strapping.
Representative homopolymer grades:
HP501N: compounding base, mid-flow
HP548R: nucleated, antistatic, high-stiffness injection
HP648T: high-flow for ultra-thin-wall packaging and fast injection lines
HP400H: high-stiffness, low-flow for thick-wall injection
HP560Z: ultra-high-flow (~1500 g/10 min) for meltblown nonwovens, coatings and fibre applications
Moplen RP: random copolymer
Propylene copolymerised with a small amount of ethylene, randomly distributed. The comonomer disrupts crystallinity, improving clarity, toughness and processability while retaining high stiffness. Used for transparent containers, BOPP film, medical tubing, spunbond nonwovens.
Representative random copolymer grades:
RP390H: high-stiffness random for rigid clear bottles
RP348R: fast-cycle injection with good transparency
Moplen EP: impact copolymer (heterophasic)
Two-phase polymer: a homopolymer-like propylene matrix filled with dispersed ethylene-propylene rubber particles. Delivers high impact strength (especially at low temperatures) while maintaining good stiffness. Used for crates, automotive parts, large housings, luggage and under-hood components.
Representative impact copolymer grades:
EP548R: nucleated, mid-flow, general purpose
EP1006: nucleated heterophasic, high toughness for automotive battery casings
EP300K: medium-flow for crates, closures, returnable containers
EP448T and EP540P: high-flow impact for fast injection of opaque containers
EP440G: thermoformed sheet and corrugated PP board
EP648V: high-flow impact for thin-wall
Choosing the right Moplen polypropylene family
Primary requirement | Recommended family | Representative flagship |
|---|---|---|
Maximum rigidity, heat resistance (caps, closures, housewares) | Homopolymer (HP) | |
Transparency and toughness (clear containers, film) | Random copolymer (RP) | |
High impact toughness (crates, automotive parts) | Impact copolymer (EP) | |
Ultra-high flow (meltblown fibres, coatings) | Homopolymer, high-flow | |
Thermoformed sheet, corrugated PP board | Impact copolymer | |
Compounding base polymer | Homopolymer |
For the full grade catalogue and data sheets, see the Moplen grade overview below.
Frequently asked questions about Moplen polypropylene
What is Moplen polypropylene used for? Moplen polypropylene covers rigid packaging and containers, consumer and automotive compounding, cast and BOPP film, fibres and nonwovens, strapping, raffia, sheet, and pharmaceutical packaging. It is the broadest PP family in the Genesis Polymers portfolio.
What's the difference between Moplen HP, RP and EP grades?
HP (homopolymer): 100% propylene, highest stiffness and heat resistance
RP (random copolymer): propylene with a small amount of randomly distributed ethylene, best clarity and processability
EP (impact or heterophasic copolymer): PP matrix with dispersed ethylene-propylene rubber, highest toughness especially at low temperatures
Which Moplen grade for meltblown nonwovens?Moplen HP560Z, an ultra-high-flow homopolymer around 1500 g/10 min MFR. For higher-performance meltblown where narrow MWD matters, use metallocene Metocene MF650Y instead.
Which Moplen grade for clear thin-wall food containers? For clarity, choose a random copolymer: RP390H for rigid clear bottles, RP348R for fast-cycle thin-wall injection with good transparency. For maximum stiffness without clarity, homopolymers HP548R or HP648T are the reference grades.
Which Moplen grade for automotive impact components? Impact copolymers EP1006 (nucleated, high toughness) for battery casings and under-hood parts, EP548R for general-purpose impact injection, EP440G for thermoformed sheet and corrugated PP board. For automotive bumper and cladding applications where reactor-TPO is required, see Hifax.
Is Moplen polypropylene food-contact compliant? Food-contact documentation is available through the producer on request. Many Moplen grades are routinely specified for thin-wall food containers, caps, closures and food-packaging film.
Sister polypropylene brands from Genesis Polymers
For high-crystallinity PP with automotive-grade stiffness and heat deflection temperatures above 153 °C, see Adstif. For reactor-TPO impact copolymers for automotive bumpers, side cladding and dashboards, see Hifax. For metallocene-catalysed PP with narrow molecular weight distribution and peroxide-free ultra-high MFR, see Metocene. For healthcare-grade PP with DMF listings and pharmacopeia compliance, see Purell.
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Products in catalog
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP340M
PP impact copolymer
UL-listed heterophasic copolymer for housewares, luggage and cold-storage crates; strong low-temperature toughness.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP548R
PP impact copolymer
Antistatic heterophasic copolymer for thin-wall injection moulding of toys, housewares and food containers.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP440G
PP impact copolymer
Extrusion heterophasic copolymer for thermoformed trays and blow-moulded containers; high stiffness, sub-zero impact.
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Extrusion blow molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP300K
PP impact copolymer
Low-flow impact copolymer for crates, closures and thermoformed containers; strong stiffness-toughness balance.
Injection molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP1006
PP impact copolymer
Heat-ageing heterophasic copolymer for battery casings, under-hood and industrial parts; low stress whitening.
Injection molding
Industries

Automotive

Consumer goods

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP548R
PP homopolymer
Antistatic nucleated homopolymer for high-speed injection moulding of caps, closures, furniture and containers.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP648T
PP homopolymer
High-flow homopolymer for fast-cycle thin-wall caps, closures and food containers.
Injection molding
Industries

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP540P
PP impact copolymer
Nucleated heterophasic copolymer for luggage, housewares, opaque containers, caps and closures.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP448T
PP impact copolymer
High-MFR antistatic copolymer for thin-wall moulding of opaque containers, caps, housewares and toys.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP348T HP
PP random copolymer
Clarified high-flow random copolymer for thin-wall transparent packaging, containers and closures.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen 2000HEXP
PP impact copolymer
Impact copolymer base resin for automotive interior and exterior compounding, luggage and closures.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EF300K
PP impact copolymer
Low-flow impact copolymer in flake form for colour masterbatch, mineral-filled and woodstock compounding.
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP140R
PP impact copolymer
Soft, ductile base resin for automotive interior and exterior trim compounding; exceptional low-temperature impact.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Automotive
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP249R
PP impact copolymer
Nucleated impact copolymer for fast-cycle crates, housewares, opaque containers and cold-chain applications.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP300M
PP impact copolymer
Versatile heterophasic copolymer for thin-wall packaging, housewares, crates and automotive compounding.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Automotive

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP300N
PP impact copolymer
Heterophasic copolymer for injection-moulded packaging, housewares, industrial parts and automotive compounding.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Automotive

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP310J HP
PP impact copolymer
Non-phthalate heterophasic copolymer for cast, blown and BOPP films in food and surface-protection packaging.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP3307
PP impact copolymer
UV-stabilised high-crystallinity copolymer for automotive interior trim, dashboards and door panels.
Injection molding
Industries

Automotive
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP332L
PP impact copolymer
Heat-ageing heterophasic copolymer for battery cases, under-hood components and industrial housings.
Injection molding
Industries

Automotive

Consumer goods

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP340K
PP impact copolymer
Nucleated impact copolymer for cold-storage crates, transport packaging, luggage, sports gear and toys.
Injection molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP348U
PP impact copolymer
Ultra-high-flow nucleated antistatic copolymer for margarine tubs, dairy packaging, caps and closures.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP400H
PP impact copolymer
Extrusion heterophasic copolymer for thermoformed trays, blow-moulded containers, crates and structural panels.
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP445L
PP impact copolymer
Nucleated copolymer with slip and antistatic for caps, closures and rigid consumer packaging.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP448S
PP impact copolymer
High-MFR antistatic copolymer for opaque containers, housewares, pails, crates, toys and furniture.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP500V
PP impact copolymer
Ultra-high-flow copolymer for thin-wall food containers, housewares and glass-fibre compounds.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP540N
PP impact copolymer
Nucleated heterophasic copolymer for housewares, caps, closures and automotive compounding bases.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP548P
PP impact copolymer
Antistatic nucleated copolymer for housewares, furniture, cylindrical containers and crates.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP548S
PP impact copolymer
High-MFR antistatic copolymer for opaque containers, margarine tubs, yoghurt pots and housewares.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP548T
PP impact copolymer
High-MFR antistatic copolymer for thin-wall margarine tubs, caps, closures and opaque containers.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP548U
PP impact copolymer
Next-gen ultra-high-flow antistatic copolymer for IML thin-wall packaging with wall-thickness reduction.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP548V
PP impact copolymer
Ultra-high-flow antistatic copolymer for thin-wall margarine tubs, laundry bins and storage systems.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP549P
PP impact copolymer
Fast-crystallisation antistatic copolymer for housewares, garden furniture, detergent containers and crates.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP549U
PP impact copolymer
Sub-zero antistatic copolymer for ice-cream containers, frozen-food lids and cold-chain packaging.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP600V
PP impact copolymer
Clean ultra-high-flow copolymer base resin for long-glass-fibre compounding (GMT/LFT) and thin-wall moulding.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen EP648V
PP impact copolymer
Ultra-high-flow nucleated copolymer for very thin-wall margarine tubs, dairy packaging and laundry bins.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HF501N
PP homopolymer
Homopolymer powder for masterbatches, mineral-filled compounds and additive concentrates.
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP400H
PP homopolymer
Low-flow homopolymer for thermoformed containers, blister packs and small blow-moulded bottles.
Blow molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Compounding
Industries

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP400R
PP homopolymer
High-flow food-contact homopolymer for fast-cycle furniture, utensils and storage containers.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Consumer goods
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP420M
PP homopolymer
BOPP-grade homopolymer for packaging films, lamination films and drinking straws.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP452J
PP homopolymer
Anti-gas-fading homopolymer for high-tenacity staple fibres, filament yarns and hygiene nonwovens.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP456H
PP homopolymer
Low-flow homopolymer for tapes, strapping and monofilaments; high melt strength for raffia and heavy-duty strapping.
Film extrusion
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP456J
PP homopolymer
Homopolymer for tape, raffia, sheet extrusion and IBC thermoforming across packaging segments.
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Compounding
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging

Industrial

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP500N
PP homopolymer
UL-listed food-contact homopolymer for injection- and blow-moulded housewares and rigid packaging.
Blow molding
Compounding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP500S
PP homopolymer
High-flow homopolymer as a stiff, fluid base for filled and reinforced PP compounds.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP500V
PP homopolymer
Ultra-high-flow additive-free homopolymer for thin-wall moulding and glass-fibre-reinforced compounding.
Injection molding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP501H
PP homopolymer
UL-listed homopolymer for caps, closures, sprayers and living-hinge applications; high ESCR.
Blow molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP501L
PP homopolymer
Balanced-flow homopolymer for caps, closures, sprayers and flip-top packaging with strong living-hinge performance.
Injection molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP501N
PP homopolymer
Medium-flow homopolymer base resin for filled and reinforced PP compounds across automotive and industrial.
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP504N
PP homopolymer
Homopolymer base resin for mineral-filled and reinforced automotive compounds with consistent batch quality.
Injection molding
Compounding
Industries

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP510M
PP homopolymer
Additive-free cast film homopolymer for food packaging, lamination and textile wrap with high clarity.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP515M
PP homopolymer
Cast film homopolymer with built-in slip and anti-block for premium-optics food and lamination films.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP522H
PP homopolymer
Additive-free BOPP homopolymer for metallized food packaging films; clean metal adhesion.
Bopp
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP526J
PP homopolymer
Calcium-stearate-free BOPP homopolymer for metallizable films and solid-phase thermoformed food trays.
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP548N
PP homopolymer
Nucleated antistatic homopolymer for caps, closures, containers and housewares with high stiffness.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP552K
PP homopolymer
Anti-gas-fading homopolymer for high-tenacity staple fibres, filament yarns and hygiene nonwovens.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP552L
PP homopolymer
Anti-gas-fading homopolymer for staple fibres and nonwovens in textiles, geotextiles and furniture fabrics.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP552N
PP homopolymer
Anti-gas-fading homopolymer for fine-denier carpets, hygiene nonwovens and filament yarns.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP552R
PP homopolymer
High-flow anti-gas-fading homopolymer for carpet fibres, spunbond nonwovens and industrial textiles.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP556E
PP homopolymer
High-MW homopolymer for heavy-duty strapping, industrial bags and barrier films; high melt strength.
Extrusion
Blow molding
Industries

Flexible packaging

Industrial

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP560X
PP homopolymer
Ultra-high-flow meltblown homopolymer for barrier and filtration webs; non-phthalate catalyst.
Fiber nonwoven
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP560Y
PP homopolymer
Very-high-flow meltblown homopolymer for extremely fine fibres with superior filtration performance.
Fiber nonwoven
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP560Z
PP homopolymer
Highest-fluidity meltblown homopolymer for sub-micron fibres with outstanding filtration efficiency.
Fiber nonwoven
Compounding
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP561N
PP homopolymer
Anti-gas-fading homopolymer for high-tenacity filaments and spunbond nonwovens; narrow MWD.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP561R
PP homopolymer
Extrusion-coating homopolymer for paper, paperboard, BOPP and foil; higher heat and chemical resistance than PE.
Fiber nonwoven
Extrusion
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP561S
PP homopolymer
High-flow extrusion-coating homopolymer for paper, paperboard, BOPP and foil; higher line speeds and thinner gauges.
Fiber nonwoven
Extrusion
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP561S HP
PP homopolymer
Highest-flow extrusion-coating homopolymer for food and medical packaging substrates with peak line speeds.
Fiber nonwoven
Extrusion
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen HP640J
PP homopolymer
Nucleated homopolymer for fruit baskets, clear cups, thermoformed trays and food containers; high stiffness and clarity.
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen PP567P
PP homopolymer
Anti-gas-fading homopolymer for continuous filaments and spunbond nonwovens with long-term fibre performance.
Fiber nonwoven
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen PPU1752HL23
PP impact copolymer
UV-stabilised impact copolymer for automotive interior trim with strong surface finish and sub-zero toughness.
Injection molding
Industries

Automotive
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP220M
PP random copolymer
Additive-free random copolymer for high-transparency cast films in food, stationery and textile wrap.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP225M
PP random copolymer
Cast film random copolymer with slip and anti-block for food packaging, stationery and textile wrap.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP241H
PP random copolymer
Clarified nucleated random copolymer for glass-clear bottles, industrial containers and thermoformed parts.
Blow molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Industrial

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP248R
PP random copolymer
Clarified antistatic random copolymer for thin-wall housewares, clear containers and sports products.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP248U
PP random copolymer
High-flow clarified antistatic random copolymer for thin-wall housewares and transparent containers.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP261S
PP random copolymer
Random copolymer for soft textile filaments, spunbond nonwovens and extrusion coating of paper and foil.
Fiber nonwoven
Film extrusion
Industries

Industrial
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP320M
PP random copolymer
Additive-free clarified random copolymer for soft-hand cast film in food, lamination and textile packaging.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP325M
PP random copolymer
Cast film random copolymer with slip and anti-block for food, lamination, stationery and textile films.
Film extrusion
Industries

Flexible packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP340H
PP random copolymer
Clarified nucleated random copolymer for extrusion blow-moulded bottles, thermoformed containers and sheet.
Blow molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Industrial

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP340N
PP random copolymer
Nucleated random copolymer for caps, closures, clear containers, housewares and sports products.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP348R
PP random copolymer
Clarified nucleated antistatic random copolymer for caps, closures and transparent rigid packaging.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP348U
PP random copolymer
High-fluidity clarified antistatic random copolymer for thin-wall housewares, clear containers and food packaging.
Injection molding
Industries

Consumer goods

Rigid packaging
Moplen
PP
Moplen RP390H
PP random copolymer
Clarified nucleated random copolymer for blow-moulded bottles, thermoformed containers and sheet products.
Blow molding
Sheet extrusion/thermoforming
Industries

Industrial

Rigid packaging