By Stephen Moore
Published: June 29th, 2010

[Thermylene^® P8 has] Superior creep resistance at room temperature and comparable creep resistance at elevated temperatures when compared to long-glass-filled PP. That's the claim for a new polypropylene grade that gets its reinforcement from short glass fibers.

Marketed by Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc. (Fowlerville, MI), Thermylene P8 builds upon the strengths the supplier's PP portfolio, opening the door to applications traditionally specified in long-glass PP while providing the economical benefits of short-glass polypropylene.

Thermylene P8 is optimized interfacial adhesion between matrix and reinforcement and to balance impact and strength.