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Formolene® 5100N

Polypropylene Homopolymer

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

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Homopolymer
  • Low to No Odor
  • Low to No Taste
  • Medium Viscosity
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Closures
  • Household Goods
  • Toys
  
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Additional Information
Charpy Impact Strength, ASTM D256, Notched, 73°F: 0.9 ft-lb/in
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Formolene® 5100N, Formolene 5100N, Formolene® , Formolene, Formolene5100N, 5100 N, 5100N, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Formosa Plastics, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, N5100
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Taste, Low Odor, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Good Stiffness, Medium Viscosity, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares.
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.
22.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
 
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