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PP impact copolymer
KeyForm E1242
Formerly
Moplen EP549P
Natural
KeyForm E1242 is a fast-crystallising heterophasic copolymer containing an antistatic agent, for injection moulding. It combines high stiffness with medium fluidity.
Description
KeyForm E1242 is a fast-crystallising heterophasic copolymer containing an antistatic agent, for injection moulding. It combines high stiffness with medium fluidity. Supplier-listed uses include housewares, garden furniture, cylindrical detergent containers and crates. The TDS gives a typical melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min (230 °C/2.16 kg).
Processing Techniques
Supplier-listed processing method: injection moulding. Determine processing conditions for the intended application and required properties.
Injection molding
Industry and applications
Crates; furniture; housewares; opaque containers
Compliance and Documentation Notes
Consult the Product Regulatory Summary and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for regulatory status, including supported, restricted or prohibited applications. Contact Genesis Polymers to request application-specific documentation for KeyForm E1242.
Technical Properties
Melt Flow Rate
230 °C/2.16 kg
ISO 1133-1
Density
23 °C
ISO 1183-1
Tensile Modulus
ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Stress at Yield
ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Strain at Break
ISO 527-1, -2
Tensile Strain at Yield
ISO 527-1, -2
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched
23 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A
ISO 179
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched
0 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A
ISO 179
Charpy Impact Strength - Notched
-20 °C, Type 1, Edgewise, Notch A
ISO 179
Vicat Softening Temperature
A50
ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature
B50
ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature B
0.45 MPa, Unannealed
ISO 75B-1, -2
Typical values taken from the producer’s (Velogy) technical data sheet, available under Documents. They are not specification limits. Genesis Polymers relies on the producer’s data and cannot accept liability for errors in it. Always check the current data sheet and confirm suitability for your application.
Brand
Feature
Antistatic
Nucleated
Food Contact
Supplier documents
Version 1.1, June 2026
