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Formolon® 186

Polyvinyl Chloride Alloy

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

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Product Description
F-186 is a medium molecular weight vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer, which exhibits good clarity and strength properties. Applications include extruded and calendered sheet as well as solution coatings.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Strength
  • Medium Clarity
  • Medium Molecular Weight
Uses 
  • Coating Applications
  • Sheet
  
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Calendering
  • Solution Coating
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895A
K-Value 2 (77°F)
 
  
Vinyl Acetate Content
wt%
  
Sieve Analysis 3
%
 ASTM D1921
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
ASTM Classification
 
 ASTM D2474
Inherent Viscosity
 
 ASTM D1243
Relative Viscosity 4 (77°F)
 
  
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® 186, Formolon 186, Formolon® , Formolon, Formolon186, 186, Polyvinyl Chloride Alloy, PVC Alloy, Polyvinyl Chloride, PVC, Formosa Plastics, PolyvinylChlorideAlloy, PVCAlloy, PolyvinylChloride
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Clarity, Medium Molecular Weight, Medium MW, Good Strength.
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.
20.5 g/100 cc in Cyclohexanone
3Through 40 Mesh Screen, Method B
4QC-10-104, 1% solution in Cyclohexanone
 
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