Formosa Plastics Formolene® 2730N Polypropylene Copolymer

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Formosa Plastics Formolene® 2730N Polypropylene Copolymer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polypropylene (PP); Polypropylene Copolymer
Material Notes:	Formolene® 2730N is a high impact copolymer of polypropylene designed and formulated for injection molded applications. It contains a combination of stabilizers and nucleators which provides an excellent balance of stiffness and cold temperature impact. Its range of physical and thermodynamic properties makes it an ideal choice for critical applications in the areas of automotive, appliances and lawn & garden. Formolene® 2730N meets the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 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. Information provided by Formosa Plastics.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.900 g/cc	0.0325 lb/in³	ASTM D1505
Melt Flow	30 g/10 min @Temperature 230 °C	30 g/10 min @Temperature 446 °F	I2; ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	17.7 MPa	2570 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	5.0 %	5.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus, 1% Secant	896 MPa	130000 psi	1.3 mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.23 J/cm @Temperature -27.8 °C	2.30 ft-lb/in @Temperature -18.0 °F	ASTM D256A
	5.87 J/cm @Temperature 22.8 °C	11.0 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.0 °F	ASTM D256A

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	92.2 °C	198 °F	ASTM D648

Compliance Properties	Metric	English	Comments
FDA	Yes	Yes

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