Technical Specifications

Base Polymer

Polypropylene with 30% glass-fiber content (GF30)

Tensile Strength

~35–50 MPa (ISO 527)

Heat Deflection

~100–120 °C (HDT/A)

UV Resistance

Not UV-stabilized

Typical Applications

Chemical containers and piping for aggressive media
Lab and pharma components (PP chemical resistance)
Automotive parts in fuel and coolant environments
Lightweight structural parts with chemical requirements
Battery housings and electrochemical applications

Compliance Evidence

~RoHS

⚠ Partially documented – no complete RoHS certificate available. Evidence via manufacturer documentation.

Evidence: BASF Forward AM publishes compliance information in the Forward AM portal.

~REACH

⚠ Partially documented – SVHC statement available, but no complete REACH conformity declaration on file.

Evidence: REACH information via BASF Forward AM TDS documents.

~FDA

⚠ Partially documented – evidence via manufacturer documentation under defined conditions. No complete FDA certificate on file.

Evidence: PP as a raw material is FDA-compliant (21 CFR 177.1520). Evaluate the printed part, GF filler and process conditions separately.

This evidence applies to the filament/raw material per manufacturer documentation. The printed final part must be evaluated separately for regulated applications (food contact, HACCP, medical).

The evidence listed applies to the filament or raw material per manufacturer documentation. Regulatory clearance of the printed final product – particularly for food contact, medical devices, electrical applications or UL-relevant parts – is not automatically included and must be evaluated on a project-specific basis. Technical machine assignment is handled internally.

Material Documents

Manufacturer Documentation

Technical datasheet & compliance portal from the manufacturer

Material Profile

Polypropylene (PP) is the standard material in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries for containers, piping and fittings – due to its unmatched resistance to acids, bases and organic solvents. PP-GF brings this property to FFF 3D printing and adds glass-fiber reinforcement for greater stiffness.

Chemical Resistance: Why PP?

Medium	PP-GF	PETG	PA
Strong acids	Good	Poor	Moderate
Bases	Very good	Moderate	Poor
Organic solvents	Good	Poor	Moderate
Alcohols	Very good	Good	Good

For aggressive chemical media, there’s hardly a better FFF option than PP.

Manufacturing Note

PP-GF is a process-intensive material. When you place an order, we clarify the specific requirements, geometry and quantities individually.

PP-GF – Glass-Fiber Polypropylene for Chemical Applications