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Formolon® 40

Polyvinyl Chloride Alloy

Supplied by Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

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Product Description
F-40 is a vinyl chloride vinyl acetate copolymer dispersion resin with low paste viscosities, excellent heat stability, and rapid fusion characteristics. F-40 has been successfully used in mechanically frothed foam, solid rug backing, laminating, fabric coating, flocking adhesives sealants, and many other applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Dispersible
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Low Viscosity
  
Uses 
  • Adhesives
  • Carpet Backing
  • Fabric Coatings
  • Foam
  • Laminates
  • Sealants
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coating
  • Laminating
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
K-Value
 
  
Vinyl Acetate Content
wt%
  
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brookfield Viscosity
      
-- 2
Pa·s
  
-- 3
Pa·s
  
Sever Viscosity 4
Pa·s
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gel Temperature
°F
  
Inherent Viscosity
 
 ASTM D1243
Methanol Extractables
%
 ASTM D2222
Relative Viscosity
 
  
Volatiles
%
 ASTM D3030
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Formolon® 40, Formolon 40, Formolon® , Formolon, Formolon40, 40, Polyvinyl Chloride Alloy, PVC Alloy, Polyvinyl Chloride, PVC, Formosa Plastics, PolyvinylChlorideAlloy, PVCAlloy, PolyvinylChloride
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity, Good Thermal Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Fabric Coatings, Fabric Coating, Sanitary Products.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
220 rpm, aged 2 hr
32 rpm, aged 2 hr
4100 psig, aged 2 hr
 
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