Medical & Hygiene

Reinforcement of technical cloths

Many single-use accessories like wipes, gauzes and nappies can be reinforced using light weight stretched polypropylene grids. TENAX products offer an outstandingly high transpiration ratio and are waterproof to any kind of fluid.

 

Light material, resistant to chemical substances (as salts, acids and strong alkalis) and with a high mechanical strength. It is used for bi-oriented (stretched) products. Suitable for direct food contact.

 

Features & Applications

Features
  • Dimensional stability and consistency
  • High mechanical resistance
  • Flexibility
  • Tear resistant
  • Recyclable and incinerable material
  • Light weight
Applications
  • Industrial fabrics, laminated composites, plastic, paper and for the structural support of polyurethane seats for cars, trains and planes

 

HPP – Homopolymer polypropylene

A Light material, resistant to chemical substances (as salts, acids and strong alkalis) and with a high mechanical strength. It is used for bi-oriented (stretched) products. Suitable for direct food contact.

Specific weight: 0.9-0.915 g/cm3 (56.19-57.12 lb/ft3)

Melting temperature: 162-168°C (323.6-334.4°F)

Tensile strength: 34-37 MPa

Young’s modulus: 1200-2000 Pa

Yield elongation: 5-10%

Break elongation: 500-700%

Working temperature: +0°C – +90°C (32°F – 194°F)

Max working temperature (short period): +100°C (212°F)

 

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