Product Summary of TPX® Products

TPX® Polymethylpentene (PMP)

TPX®, a 4-methylpentene-1 based polyolefin manufactured solely by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. is now available in small order lots from Goodfellow. This lightweight, functional polymer displays a unique combination of physical properties and characteristics due to its distinctive molecular structure. Like polyolefines TPX® shows excellent chemical resistance, which is better than that of polycarbonate and acrylic.

• High heat resistance (melt temperature 236°C).
• Lowest specific gravity of any known polymer (0.833 g/cc).
• Superior steam sterilisation capabilities due to very little or almost no moisture absorption.
• Superior transparency to visible light.
• Excellent UV transmission characteristics.
• Lower refractive index than other transparent resins.
• Excellent acoustic properties.
• Excellent chemical resistance.
• High gas and moisture permeability.
• Outstanding dielectric properties.

To find out more about TPX® properties, applications and processing conditions email us at info@goodfellow.com

To view more specific technical information on the TPX® Range of Products please select one of the links provided below:

• Grades
  • DX231
  • DX310
  • DX350
  • DX820
  • DX845
  • MX002
  • MX002O
  • MX004/MX004XB
  • RT18/RT18XB
  • RT31/RT31XB
• Characteristics
• Applications