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PolyOne Geon® 2020 LO-TB Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)

Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Geon® 2020 LO-TB is a clear blue tint pellet compound designed for water bottle and other low odor applications that require FDA sanctioned materials.

Description/Features:

• Transparent
• High Impact
• High Gloss
• Low taste and odor

Applications:

• FDA (Food Contact)
• Bottles

Market:

• Packaging

Processing Method:

• Blow Molding

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	50 lb/ft³		ASTM D1505
Specific Gravity	1.31 g/cc		ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	105		ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D	79		Instantaneous; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	6400 psi		Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	336000 psi		Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	383 ksi		ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	11200 psi		ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	21.4 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)	144 °F		Unannealed, 0.125 in bars; ASTM D648
Optical Properties
Transmission, Visible	62 %		33.5 mils, 400 nm
Transmission, Visible	77 %		33.5 mils, 700 nm
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	370 - 390 °F		Blow Molding
Descriptive Properties
Product Form	Pellets