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Formosa Plastics Formolene® 5102K Cast and BOPP Film Polypropylene  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene, Film Grade

Material Notes: Homopolymer

Applications: Biaxially oriented film.

Formolene 5102K is a high molecular weight, highly isotactic polypropylene homopolymer designed for extrusion processes, notably biaxially oriented film. It contains a unique combination of stabilizers which give it process stability and end use performance. It does not contain slip or antiblock.

Meets all requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as specified in 21 CFR 177.1520, covering safe use of polyolefin articles intended for direct food contact.

Specimens were injection molded according to the conditions specified in ASTM D4101.

Information provided by Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 0.903 g/cc0.0326 lb/in³ASTM D1505
Melt Flow 3.0 g/10 min
@Temperature 230 °C
3.0 g/10 min
@Temperature 446 °F
I2; ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 113113ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield 35.9 MPa5200 psi2" (50mm) per min.; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 9.6 %9.6 %2" (50mm) per min.; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant 1380 MPa200000 psi1.3 mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.320 J/cm0.600 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 0.43 J/cm0.80 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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