TPX® (polymethylpentene) TPx is a lightweight, high temperature polyolefin with exceptional acoustical and electrical properties. TPX has low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance. It is often used for applications requiring low distortion of sound waves including sonar covers, speaker cones, and ultrasonic transducer heads. TPX is also used for electrical insulating applications requiring high dielectric strength and low dielectric constant. TPX has the lowest specific gravity of any commercially available thermoplastic (0.835), making it an excellent choice for lightweight structural parts. Additionally, natural TPX is FDA compliant for use in food processing machinery. The following physical property information is based on typical values of the base DX845 resin. Applications Include: + Laboratory equipment components + Medical equipment parts + Microwave components + Electric and electronic components + Acoustical devices + Loudspeaker diaphragms + Sonar transducer covers + Lightweight structural parts Mechanical Hardness-Rockwell Haze Yield Stress @23°C @80°C @120°C Tensile Modulus @23°C @60°C @120°C Tensile Strength @60°C @120°C Elongation @Break @23°C @60°C @120°C Transparency Thermal Heat Deflection Temperature @66 psi Electrical Dielectric Constant @1kHz Other Specific Gravity Volume Resistivity TPX @ is a Registered Trademark of Mitsui Plastics Inc. Advantages of TPX: + Exceptional sound properties + Low specific gravity + Excellent electrical properties + Low water absorption + Transparent + High heat resistance Units % Kgicm2 Kgicm2 Kg/em? Kgiem? Kgicm? Kg/em? Kgiem? Kgicm? °% % % Manufacturing Capabiliti Rod: 1 /8” to 8” diameter Sheet: 1 /4” to 4” thick Film: .002" to 029" thick Colors/Grades: Natural (transparent light amber) (custom black available) “in adation to our standard capabitis, Westoke ‘also has the ably to process custom resin in var (us sizes and colors wih some exceptions, ASTM Test Result D2240 R85, 1746 2.0 Des 275 Des 130 De38 60 De38 19,000 D638 6,100 D638 2,500 D638 100 Des8 80 D638 33 D638 100 Dée38 600 1746 90 D648 90 D150 2.12 D792 0.833 D257 >1018