Talc in PP — stiffness, HDT and dimensional stability
Adding 20–40% micronised talc to homopolymer or copolymer PP dramatically increases flexural modulus, raises heat-deflection temperature and reduces moulded-part shrinkage. This is why nearly every automotive interior part in North America contains 10–25% talc-filled PP. Particle size (D50) and aspect ratio determine the stiffness-vs-impact balance.