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PolyOne Geon® 161J-1 Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)


Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Description/Features:

  • Transparent
  • High Impact
  • High Gloss

Applications:

  • General Purpose
  • Bottles

Market:

  • Packaging

Processing Method:

  • Blow Molding
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density50 lb/ft³ ASTM D1505
Specific Gravity1.32 g/cc ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R105 ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D80 Instantaneous; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield6500 psi Type 1 - Rigids, 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus334000 psi Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus384 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Strength12100 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched19.9 ft-lb/in Method A, Injection Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256

Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)157 °F Unannealed, 0.125 in bars; ASTM D648

Optical Properties
Transmission, Visible80.5 % 33.5 mils, 400 nm
Transmission, Visible86.5 % 33.5 mils, 700 nm

Processing Properties
Melt Temperature390 - 415 °F Blow Molding

Descriptive Properties
Product FormPellets 

 


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