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Formolon® APW

Polyvinyl Chloride

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

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Product Description
The APW compounds have been designed for profile extrusions in window lineals, fencing and other outdoor weatherable markets. They exhibit excellent whiteness, surface and processing properties in a wide range of applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Weather Resistance
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Powder
Processing Method 
  • Profile Extrusion
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Drop Impact Resistance 2
     ASTM D4226
32°F
in·lb/mil
  
73°F
in·lb/mil
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Formolon® APW, Formolon APW, Formolon® , Formolon, FormolonAPW, APW, Polyvinyl Chloride, Unspecified, Polyvinyl Chloride Unspecified, PVC, Unspecified, PVC Unspecified, Polyvinyl Chloride, PVC, Formosa Plastics, PolyvinylChlorideUnspecified, PVCUnspecified, PolyvinylChloride
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
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.
2C-125 Impactor
 
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