Excellent performance
Good stiffness, high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability, water and chemical resistant.
Sustainability starts with
the right material choice
Moplen
®
EP490H
Expanded polypropylene
for a circular economy
Sustainability starts with
the right material choice
Moplen
®
EP490H
Expanded polypropylene
for a circular economy
Moplen EP490H is a heterophasic copolymer specifically developed for foam applications, providing customers and converters with a monomaterial solution
Moplen EP490H exhibits:
High foamability for a light-weight final product, which uses less plastic
High impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures
Outstanding creep and deforming resistance
High stiffness
Good dimensional stability
Monomaterial solution
Market segments
Food packaging
Rigid packaging
Consumer goods
Main applications
Extruded foamed sheets
Thermoforming
Extrusion blow moulding
Ideal for food and rigid packaging.
Moplen EP490H exhibits:
High foamability for a light-weight final product, which uses less plastic
High impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures
Outstanding creep and deforming resistance
High stiffness
Good dimensional stability
Monomaterial solution
Market segments
Food packaging
Rigid packaging
Consumer goods
Main applications
Extruded foamed sheets
Thermoforming
Extrusion blow moulding
Ideal for food and rigid packaging.
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A unique combination of foamability and thermoformability is now possible:
Moplen EP490H has a higher foamability than any conventional polypropylene. It has a high melt strength and is suitable for the extrusion of foamed sheets, which are then thermoformed.
The surface appearance/aesthetics are vastly superior to conventional polypropylene, providing a smooth surface, and increased impact resistance.
Moplen EP490H has fine and uniformed dispersed cell structure, which means it can achieve a much lower density.
Product highlights
Superior
Foamability
The superior foaming properties of Moplen EP490H help reduce the amount of plastic used in production – therefore lowering the carbon footprint and creating a lighter-weight final product.
Moplen EP490H can be used as alternative to EPS. Outstanding dimensional stability and durability make final products re-usable. Mono-material packaging design is possible, making it suitable for existing recycling streams.
Monomaterial solution
Light weight / less plastic
Superior foaming reduces density and creates a lightweight / less plastic final product.
Moplen EP490H can be sourced from ISCC PLUS certified feedstock. The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock can significantly reduce carbon footprint vs. products made from fossil-based materials.
Reduced carbon footprint
Non-phthalate and BPA free
Moplen EP490H is produced with a non-phthalate catalyst, is plasticiser and BPA-free, has no residual monomer, and has minimal SML content.
The ingredients and additives used are NON Animal Derived.
Vegan Friendly
Excellent performance
Good stiffness, high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability, water and chemical resistant.
Vegan Friendly
The ingredients and additives used are NON Animal Derived.
Non-phthalate and BPA free
Moplen EP490H is produced with a non-phthalate catalyst, is plasticiser and BPA-free, has no residual monomer, and has minimal SML content.
Reduced carbon footprint
Moplen EP490H can be sourced from ISCC PLUS certified feedstock. The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock can significantly reduce carbon footprint vs. products made from fossil-based materials.
Light weight / Less plastic
Superior foaming reduces density and creates a lightweight / less plastic final product.
Monomaterial solution
Moplen EP490H can be used as alternative to EPS. Outstanding dimensional stability and durability make final products re-usable. Mono-material packaging design is possible, making it suitable for existing recycling streams.
Superior foamability
The superior foaming properties of Moplen EP490H help reduce the amount of plastic used in production – therefore lowering the carbon footprint and creating a lighter-weight final product.
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Case studies
Expanded PP for thermoforming
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Standard PP
Poor thermoformability, “orange peel” on the surface.
Poorly dispersed cell structure.
Moplen EP490H
Good thermoformability, smooth surface. Fine and uniform dispersed cell structure, achieving a much lower density.
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Standard PP
Poor thermoformability, “orange peel” on the surface.
Poorly dispersed cell structure.
Moplen EP490H
Good thermoformability, smooth surface. Fine and uniform dispersed cell structure, achieving a much lower density.
Density (g/ml)
Deflection at break (mm)
Impact at break (J)
Density (g/ml)
Deflection at break (mm)
Impact at break (J)
Hot meal and hot drink packaging
PROPERTIES
- Improved thermal insulation properties
- Good temperature resistance
- Water and chemical resistant
- Monomaterial solution
- Light weighted
- Reusable
* Moplen and Polybatch are trademarks owned and/or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.
COMPLETE PP FOAM SOLUTION
POLYPROPYLENE
Moplen EP490H
MASTERBATCH
We provide the masterbatch for a complete solution:
Polybatch BA 9090 (endothermic blowing agent)
Polybatch CFPP 0260 NU (nucleating agent)
PROPERTIES
- Improved thermal insulation properties
- Good temperature resistance
- Water and chemical resistant
- Monomaterial solution
- Light weighted
- Reusable
COMPLETE PP FOAM SOLUTION
POLYPROPYLENE
Moplen EP490H
MASTERBATCH
We provide the masterbatch for a complete solution:
Polybatch BA 9090 (endothermic blowing agent)
Polybatch CFPP 0260 NU (nucleating agent)
* Moplen and Polybatch are trademarks owned and/or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.
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