Formosa Plastics Formolene® 6503A Polypropylene Random Copolymer

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Formosa Plastics Formolene® 6503A Polypropylene Random Copolymer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene Copolymer
Material Notes:	Product Description: Formolene® 6503A is a high impact copolymer with an excellent balance of toughness and stiffness. It is suitable for blow-molded bottles and components, heavy gauge sheet for thermoformed containers and components and profile extrusion including corrugated board. Formolene® 6503A meets the requirements of the US FDA as specified in 21 CFR 177.1520 covering safe use of polyolefin articles and components of articles intended for direct food contact. This material is free of animal-derived content. Availability: North America Features: Food Contact Acceptable; Good Stiffness; Good Toughness; High Impact Resistance; Impact Copolymer; No Animal Derived Components Uses: Blow Molding Applications; Bottles; Profiles; Sheet; Thermoformed Containers Agency Ratings: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 Form: Pellets Processing Method: Blow Molding; Extrusion; Profile Extrusion Information provided by Formosa Plastic Corporation
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.900 g/cc	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	3.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 230 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	95	Injection Molded; ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield	3770 psi	Injection Molded, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	7.0 %	Injection Molded, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	180000 psi	1% Secant, Injection Molded, 0.051 in/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	15.0 ft-lb/in	Injection Molded; ASTM D256A

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	207 °F	Unannealed, Injection Molded; ASTM D648

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PFPCR747 / 311440

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