Wuhan Textile University

Presentation on

Polypropylene )
Prepared For:
Professor Juan Huang
College of Textile
Engineering

Prepared by:
Jamal Haider Hasib (1615226018)
Md. Shakhawat Hossain (1615226019)
Monoroma Hossain
Sagoti(1615226023)
Md. Azharul Hossain (1615226029)
Md. Ashfak Jahangir (1615226031)
Shohel Ahmed (1615226036)
Krisna Chandra Karmaker
(1615226037)

Overview
1. Polyproylene
2. Properties
3. History
4. Synthesis
5. Industrial Processes
6. Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)
7. Applications
8. Recycling
9. Repairing
10.Health Concerns

Polypropylene (PP)
Versatile polymer
Serves double duty, Plastic and Fiber
As a plastic used for Dishwasher-safe food containers
Doesn't melt below 160C or 320F
As a fiber, polypropylene is used to make indoor-outdoor
carpeting
Easy to colored, doesn't absorb water like nylon

What is PP

What is PP

Made with different

tactiicities
Mostly used ; Isotactic
Sometimes Atactic

Properties
Mechanical properties:
Density between 0.895 and 0.92 g/cm.
Youngs modulus between 1300 and 1800 N/mm.
Lowest density, Light weight.
Normally tough and flexible (when copolymerized with

ethylene).
Used as an engineering plastic.
Reasonably economical.
Good resistance to fatigue

Properties
Thermal properties:
Melting point 171C (340F).
Commercial isotactic PP, melting point 160C to 166C (320
to 331F).
Syndiotactic PP (Crystallinity 30%), melting point 130C
(266F).

Properties
Chemical Properties:
Resistant to fats and almost all organic solvents (At room
temperature)
Apart from strong oxidants
Non-oxidizing acids and bases stored in PP containers
Solved in of low polarity solvents
Due to the tertiary carbon atom, chemically less resistant than
PE
Soluble in P-xylene at 140C.

Properties
Degradation:
Liable to chain degradation from exposure to heat and UV
radiation.
Reported to degrade while in human body as implantable
mesh devices.
Degraded material forms a tree bark-like layer at the surface
of mesh fibers.

History
First polymerized propylene in 1951.
Propylene first polymerized to a
crystalline isotactic polymer in 1954.
Commercial production of isotactic
polypropylene from 1957.
Syndiotactic polypropylene was also
first synthesized by Natta and his
coworkers.

Robert L. Banks and J. Paul

Hogan

Synthesis
Link between structure and
tacticity
Ziegler-Natta catalyst
Isotactic
Syndiotactic
Atactic

PP Fibre Crystallinity
Degree of crystallinity is generally
between 50-65%, (Depend on
processing conditions).
Crystallization occurs between Tg and
Tm .
Crystallization rate is fast at low Temp.
Crystallization rate decreases
with increasing crystallization temp.
with increase of molecular weight

Industrial Processes
Traditionally, three manufacturing processes
Hydrocarbon Slurry or Suspension
Uses a liquid inert hydrocarbon diluent in the reactor
The technology has fallen into disuse
Bulk (or Bulk Slurry)
Uses liquid propylene
Gas Phase
Uses gaseous propylene in contact with the solid

catalyst

Manufacturing process of PP Fibre

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Extrusion
Metering
Spinning
Quenching
Finishing
Hot Stretching
Crimping
Thermosetting
Cutting

Manufacturing process of PP Fibre

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Extrusion
Metering
Spinning
Quenching
Finishing
Hot Stretching
Crimping
Thermosetting
Cutting

Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP):

Polypropylene film extruded and stretched in both the
machine Direction and across machine direction
Increases strength and clarity
Widely used as a packaging material
Easy to coat, print and laminate
Process is called converting
Produced in large rolls

Dope Dye
Also known as Solution Dye/Spun Dye/Mass Dye
Dyeing method used for synthetic fibers /
manufactured fibers

Applications
Used as a dielectric within
certain high-Performance pulse
and low-loss RF capacitors
Manufacturing piping systems
BOPP sheets
EPP Foam

Clothing
Major polymer used in nonwovens.
Filters for air, gas, and liquids.
Water filters or in air-conditioning-

type filters.
Fabrication of cold-weather base

layersand
Clothes are not easily flammable
Jewelry and other wearable items.

Clothing

Medical
Polypropylene has been
used in hernia and pelvic
organ

prolapse

repair

operations to protect the

body from new hernias
in the same location.

EPP Model Aircraft

EPP

foams

gaining

popularity

in

application as a structural material in

hobbyist radio control model aircraft.
o Wind-driven slope soarers.
o Indoor

electric

powered

profile

electric models.
o Hand launched gliders for small
children.

Polypropylene Product

Recycling
Polypropylene is recyclable
Number "5" as its resin identification code:
ASTM International Resin Identification Coding System
1

PET
HDPE
PVC

Beverage bottles, cups, other

packaging, etc
Bottles, cups, milk jugs, etc.
Pipes, siding, flooring, etc

LDPE

Plastic bags six-pack rings, tubing, etc

PP

Auto parts, industrial fibers, food

Repairing
Very few glues available specifically for gluing PP
Preparation is important
Recommended to clean with mineral spirits or similar
alcohol prior
Melted using a speed welding technique

Health Concerns
Classifies PP as of low to moderate hazard

Thank You