TPX

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TRADE NAME	TPX® a registered trademark of Mitsui Chemicals Inc
CHEMICAL NAME	Methylpentene Copolymer

POLYMETHYLPENTENE

I'm a real lightweight...

As a polymethylpentene, TPX® has a specific gravity of 0.83g/cm, the lowest of all commercially available thermoplastics.

You can see right through me...

TPX® has a visible light transmittance of 90% and is superior in transmittance in the ultraviolet region to glass and other transparent resins.

I get easily wired up...

TPX® has excellent electrical insulating properties with the lowest dielectric constant among all synthetic resins.

I'm always in the hospital...

TPX® is well suited for autoclave, ETO and gamma. TPX® is also nontoxic with a drug master file and FDA sanctions.

But even though I'm very plastic,

In addition to injection molding, TPX® is also used as a release film for industrial applications, as a coating for baking cartons and release paper, and as a mandrel for industrial hose.

I can take the heat...

With a melting point of 240C(464F) and a high vicat softening point, TPX® lends itself to applications involving high service temperatures.

I can resist chemicals...

TPX® is highly resistant to most organic and inorganic commercial chemicals facilitating a wide spectrum of applications.

I can take the heat...

With a melting point of 240C (464F) and a high vicat softening point, TPX® lends itself to applications involving high service temperatures.

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