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Formolene® 5143H

Polypropylene Homopolymer

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

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Product Description
Formolene 5143 H is a high viscosity homopolymer designed primarily for thermoformed cups and container applications. It contains a unique combination of stabilizers, nucleators and antistats that give it an excellent balance of stiffness and impact strength and high clarity. Formolene 5143 H offers an advantage in processing over current polypropylenes used for thermoforming, which includes a broader forming window and faster setup time. Formolene 5143 H meets all requirements of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as specified in 21 CFR 177.1520, covering safe use of polyolefin articles and components of articles intended for direct food contact.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antistatic
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Nucleating Agent
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Clarity
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • High Viscosity
  • Homopolymer
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cups
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  • Sheet
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
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, Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield, Injection Molded)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 3 (Injection Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed, Injection Molded)
°F
 ASTM D648
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (1.00 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Formolene® 5143H, Formolene 5143H, Formolene® , Formolene, Formolene5143H, 5143 H, 5143H, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Formosa Plastics, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, H5143
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Viscosity, High Stiffness, High Impact Resistance, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), 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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