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Formolon® 685

Polyvinyl Chloride Homopolymer

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

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Product Description
F685 is especially suited for processing from powder blends due to its ability to absorb plasticizers regardless of molecular weight. In addition, this product offers:
  • Excellent Electrical Properties
  • Low Contamination
  • Low Gel Content
  • Excellent Heat Stability
  • High Finished Product Physical Properties
  • Lot To Lot Uniformity

Suggested Applications:
Flexible Extrusion, Wire and Cable, Meat Wrap and Blown Film
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • High Purity
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Gel
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Film
  • Food Wrap
  • Wire & Cable Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Extrusion
  • Wire & Cable Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895
K-Value
 
  
Sieve Analysis
     ASTM D1921
200 Mesh
%
  
40 Mesh
%
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
ASTM Classification
 
 ASTM D1755
Contamination 2
 
  
Gel Count
 
 Internal Method
Inherent Viscosity
 
 ASTM D1243
Relative Viscosity
 
 ASTM D1243
Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer
ppm
 Internal Method
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® 685, Formolon 685, Formolon® , Formolon, Formolon685, 685, Polyvinyl Chloride Homopolymer, PVC Homopolymer, Polyvinyl Chloride, PVC, Formosa Plastics, PolyvinylChlorideHomopolymer, PVCHomopolymer, PolyvinylChloride
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Gel, Good Electrical Properties, High Purity, Good Surface Finish, Good Thermal Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications, Food Wrap.
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.
2OCS per 100g
 
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