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Formolene® 5143C

Polypropylene Homopolymer

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

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Product Description
Formolene 5143C is a polypropylene homopolymer designed for sheet and thermoforming
applications, which require exceptional clarity. It contains a unique combination of stabilizers,
nucleators and anti-stats that give it an excellent balance of stiffness and impact strength.
Formolene 5143C offers advantages in processing over other polypropylenes used for
thermoforming, including a broad forming window and fast setup time. It has been created for
applications requiring higher clarity and lower haze than the 5143H grade offered by Formosa
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Antistatic
  • Nucleating Agent
  
Features 
  • Antistatic
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • High Clarity
  • Homopolymer
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Sheet
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
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)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - 1% Secant 3
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 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: Formolene® 5143C, Formolene 5143C, Formolene® , Formolene, Formolene5143C, 5143 C, 5143C, Polypropylene Homopolymer, PP Homopolymer, Polypropylene, PP, Formosa Plastics, PolypropyleneHomopolymer, PPHomopolymer, C5143
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Stiffness, Good Impact Resistance.
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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