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Moplen® EP490H

Expanded polypropylene for a circular economy

Technical Data Sheet
Product Highlights
Case studies

Sustainability starts with the right material choice

LyondellBasell logo

Moplen® EP490H

Expanded polypropylene for a circular economy

Technical Data Sheet
Product Highlights
Case studies

Moplen EP490H is a heterophasic copolymer specifically developed for foam applications, providing customers and converters with a monomaterial solution.

Moplen EP490H exhibits:
High foamability for a light-weight final product, which uses less plastic

High impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures

Outstanding creep and deforming resistance

High stiffness

Good dimensional stability

Monomaterial solution

Expanded polypropylene market segments

Food packaging
Rigid packaging
Consumer goods

Expanded polypropylene main applications

Extruded foamed sheets
Thermoforming
Extrusion blow moulding

Ideal for food and rigid packaging.
Moplen EP490H exhibits:
High foamability for a light-weight final product, which uses less plastic
High impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures
Outstanding creep and deforming resistance
High stiffness
Good dimensional stability
Monomaterial solution

Expanded polypropylene market segments

Food packaging
Rigid packaging
Consumer goods

Expanded polypropylene main applications

Extruded foamed sheets
Thermoforming
Extrusion blow moulding

Ideal for food and rigid packaging.
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Molpen EP490H expanded polypropylene for thermoforming Standard PP expanded polypropylene for thermoforming

A unique combination of foamability and thermoformability is now possible:

Moplen EP490H has a higher foamability than any conventional polypropylene. It has a high melt strength and is suitable for the extrusion of foamed sheets, which are then thermoformed.

The surface appearance/aesthetics are vastly superior to conventional polypropylene, providing a smooth surface, and increased impact resistance.

Moplen EP490H has fine and uniformed dispersed cell structure, which means it can achieve a much lower density.

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Product highlights

Superior foamability
The superior foaming properties of Moplen EP490H help reduce the amount of plastic used in production – therefore lowering the carbon footprint  and creating a lighter-weight final product.
Superior foamability
The superior foaming properties of Moplen EP490H help reduce the amount of plastic used in production – therefore lowering the carbon footprint  and creating a lighter-weight final product.
Moplen EP490H can be used as alternative to EPS. Outstanding dimensional stability and durability make final products re-usable. Mono-material packaging design is possible, making it suitable for existing recycling streams.
Monomaterial solution
Monomaterial solution
Moplen EP490H can be used as alternative to EPS. Outstanding dimensional stability and durability make final products re-usable. Mono-material packaging design is possible, making it suitable for existing recycling streams.
Light weight / Less plastic
Superior foaming reduces density and creates a lightweight / less plastic final product.
Light weight / Less plastic
Superior foaming reduces density and creates a lightweight / less plastic final product.
Moplen EP490H can be sourced from ISCC PLUS certified feedstock. The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock can significantly reduce carbon footprint vs. products made from fossil-based materials.
Reduced carbon footprint
Reduced carbon footprint
Moplen EP490H can be sourced from ISCC PLUS certified feedstock. The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock can significantly reduce carbon footprint vs. products made from fossil-based materials.
Non-phthalate and BPA free
Moplen EP490H is produced with a non-phthalate catalyst, is plasticiser and BPA-free, has no residual monomer, and has minimal SML content.
Non-phthalate and BPA free
Moplen EP490H is produced with a non-phthalate catalyst, is plasticiser and BPA-free, has no residual monomer, and has minimal SML content.
The ingredients and additives used are NON Animal Derived.
Vegan Friendly
Vegan Friendly
The ingredients and additives used are NON Animal Derived.
Excellent performance
Good stiffness, high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability, water and chemical resistant.
Excellent performance
Good stiffness, high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability, water and chemical resistant.
Superior foamability
The superior foaming properties of Moplen EP490H help reduce the amount of plastic used in production – therefore lowering the carbon footprint  and creating a lighter-weight final product.
Superior foamability
The superior foaming properties of Moplen EP490H help reduce the amount of plastic used in production – therefore lowering the carbon footprint  and creating a lighter-weight final product.
Monomaterial solution
Moplen EP490H can be used as alternative to EPS. Outstanding dimensional stability and durability make final products re-usable. Mono-material packaging design is possible, making it suitable for existing recycling streams.
Monomaterial solution
Moplen EP490H can be used as alternative to EPS. Outstanding dimensional stability and durability make final products re-usable. Mono-material packaging design is possible, making it suitable for existing recycling streams.
Light weight / Less plastic
Superior foaming reduces density and creates a lightweight / less plastic final product.
Light weight / Less plastic
Superior foaming reduces density and creates a lightweight / less plastic final product.
Reduced carbon footprint
Moplen EP490H can be sourced from ISCC PLUS certified feedstock. The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock can significantly reduce carbon footprint vs. products made from fossil-based materials.
Reduced carbon footprint
Moplen EP490H can be sourced from ISCC PLUS certified feedstock. The use of renewable, bio-based feedstock can significantly reduce carbon footprint vs. products made from fossil-based materials.
Non-phthalate and BPA free
Moplen EP490H is produced with a non-phthalate catalyst, is plasticiser and BPA-free, has no residual monomer, and has minimal SML content.
Non-phthalate and BPA free
Moplen EP490H is produced with a non-phthalate catalyst, is plasticiser and BPA-free, has no residual monomer, and has minimal SML content.
Vegan Friendly
The ingredients and additives used are NON Animal Derived.
Vegan Friendly
The ingredients and additives used are NON Animal Derived.
Excellent performance
Good stiffness, high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability, water and chemical resistant.
Excellent performance
Good stiffness, high impact properties at room and sub-zero temperatures, good dimensional stability, water and chemical resistant.
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Expanded PP for thermoforming
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Standard PP
Poor thermoformability, “orange peel” on the surface. Poorly dispersed cell structure.
Moplen EP490H
Good thermoformability, smooth surface. Fine and uniform dispersed cell structure, achieving a much lower density.
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Standard PP
Poor thermoformability, “orange peel” on the surface. Poorly dispersed cell structure.
Moplen EP490H
Good thermoformability, smooth surface. Fine and uniform dispersed cell structure, achieving a much lower density.
Density (g/ml)

Deflection at break (mm)

Impact at break (J)

Density (g/ml)
Deflection at break (mm)
Impact at break (J)
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Hot meal and hot drink packaging

Properties

Improved thermal insulation properties
Good temperature resistance
Water and chemical resistant
Monomaterial solution
Light weighted
Reusable

Complete PP foam solution

POLYPROPYLENE
Moplen EP490H
MASTERBATCH

We provide the masterbatch for a complete solution:

Polybatch BA 9090 (endothermic blowing agent)
Polybatch CFPP 0260 NU (nucleating agent)

* Moplen and Polybatch are trademarks owned and/or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.

Properties

Improved thermal insulation properties
Good temperature resistance
Water and chemical resistant
Monomaterial solution
Light weighted
Reusable

Complete PP foam solution

POLYPROPYLENE
Moplen EP490H
MASTERBATCH

We provide the masterbatch for a complete solution:

Polybatch BA 9090 (endothermic blowing agent)
Polybatch CFPP 0260 NU (nucleating agent)

* Moplen and Polybatch are trademarks owned and/or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.
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