Description / Abstract: Material Description. This standard covers the properties of a long glass fiber mat, pre-impregnated with polypropylene, homopolymer, and used in a compression molding process.

Symbols. The material abbreviation per ISO 11469 is PP – GFXX (see Section 8 for details). The symbol shall be completed by the supplier according to the Glass Fiber (GF) content of the material.

Applicability. Typical applications include non-Class “A” surface appearance structural components such as the following: underbody panels, chassis shields, radiator support brackets, seat backs, bumper beams, battery trays, header panels.

Remarks. The classification into groups is according to the different ranges of GF content.