TPX is a polymer of 4- methylpentene (4- methylpentene-1) produced by Mitsui Chemical Co., Ltd., Japan. TPX is its trade name, and its chemical name is methyl pentene copolymer, abbreviated as PMP. Mitsui Chemical Co., Ltd. is the only TPX manufacturer in the world.
Characteristics and uses of TPX
TPX has high temperature resistance, clarity and transparency, high melting point, chemical resistance, acid resistance, alcohol resistance and impact resistance. Compared with high temperature, it has quite high elongation at break, impact strength and excellent creep resistance. TPX is widely used because of its outstanding and unique transparency, heat resistance and chemical resistance. Typical applications include medical equipment, laboratory equipment, gadgets, oven appliances, baking boxes, release paper, wire and cable coating and some industrial uses.
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