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Formolene® 2706N

Polypropylene Copolymer

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

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Product Description
Formolene® 2706N is a copolymer of polypropylene designed and formulated for injection molding applications. It contains a unique combination of stabilizers, nucleators and antistats, which give it an excellent balance of stiffness and impact strength. Formolene 2706N offers advantages in both processing and physical properties for applications including pails, crates and other Material Handling.

Formolene® 2706N complies with the U. S. Food and Drug Administration regulation 21 CFR 177.1520(c)(3.4). This material may only be used in contact with foods of type I, II, III, IV-B, VI, VII, VIII and IX as described in Table 1 of 21 CFR 176.170(c)
General  
Material Status 
  • Experimental: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antistatic
  • Nucleating Agent
 
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Copolymer
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Crates
  • Pails
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/2.16 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
    ASTM D256
-22°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
 
0°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
 
32°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
 
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, Injection Molded)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed, Injection Molded)
°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: Formolene® 2706N, Formolene 2706N, Formolene® , Formolene, Formolene2706N, 2706 N, 2706N, Polypropylene Copolymer, PP Copolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Formosa Plastics, PolypropyleneCopolymer, PPCopolymer, N2706
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stiffness, Good Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (2), 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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