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PolyOne Geon® 216A Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)

Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Description/Features:

• NSF Type I
• Normal Impact
• Medium Flow
• Cyclic Pressure Systems

Market:

• Fittings (Potable Water, DWV, etc.)

Processing Method:

• Injection Molding

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.39 g/cc	0.0502 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.005 in/in	ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	81	81	Instantaneous; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	51 MPa	7400 psi	Type 1 - Rigids, 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	3.1 GPa	450 ksi	Type 1 - Rigids, 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.86 GPa	415 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	86.2 MPa	12500 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.587 J/cm	1.1 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)	72.8 °C	163 °F	Unannealed, 0.250 in bars; ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	210 - 216 °C	410 - 420 °F	Molding
Descriptive Properties
Cell Classification D1784	12454	ASTM D1784
NSF	Acceptable	Std 14-Plastic Piping Comp.
NSF	Acceptable	Std 61-Drinking Water Appl.
Product Form	Pellets/Cubes