Commodity Thermoplastic

Polypropylene

CNC Machined Polypropylene Parts — Lightweight, Chemical-Resistant Components
Polypropylene

At a glance

Processes

CNC Mill
CNC Lathe

Lead Time

As fast as 3 days

Colors

White (semi-clear or opaque)

Tolerance

With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm
No drawing: ISO 2768 medium

Price

$

Applications

Containers, laboratory equipment

About the Material

Polypropylene (PP) resists most solvents and chemicals, which makes it a wonderful material to manufacture laboratory equipment and containers for a variety of applications. PP also offers good fatigue strength.

Flexibility

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Extreme Toughness

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Material Finish

Polypropylene is a semi-clear white color by default, but can also come in opaque white on request.

Design Recommendations

Min Wall Thickness

0.5 mm

Min End Mill Size

0.8 mm (0.03 in)

Min Drill Size

0.5 mm (0.02 in)

Max Part Size

1200 x 500 x 152 mm [x,y,z] (mill) 152 x 394 mm [d,h] (lathe)

Undercuts

Square profile, full radius, dovetail profiles

Radii : Depth

Depth must not exceed 12x drill bit diameter. For end mills, depth must not exceed 10x tool diameter.
Cost Saving Tip

Cost Saving Tip

To reduce costs, limit the number of part setups, the number of inspection dimensions or tight tolerances, and deep pockets with small radii.

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