Homopolymer for Extrusion Applications Including Straws Formolene® 5181K is a high molecular weight, highly isotactic, polypropylene homopolymer containing anti-stat designed for straws and cutlery. It contains a unique combination of stabilizers, which give it process stability and good end use performance. Formolene® 5181K meets all 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. Specimens were injection molded according to the conditions specified in ASTM D4101 Information provided by Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA |