poly(propylene)



Properties of Propylene Monomer
molecular weight 42 deg C
melting point -185 deg C
boiling point -49 deg C


Propylene's boiling point is sufficiently high such that it can be liquified under pressure.

Year of Commercial Development- 1957 (Seymour 6)

Glass transition temperature- atactic=-20 deg C; isotactic=100 deg C





Last Update- July 9, 1995- wld