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PolyOne Geon® 85889 Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)

Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Description/Features:

• Exterior-Weatherable
• High Flow
• High Gloss

Applications:

• Custom Profiles
• Greenhouse Trim

Market:

• Automotive

Processing Method:

• Extrusion-Profile

Disclaimer: Note: Automotive OEM approval(s).
Note: The Cell Classification was determined using the notched Izod test with injection molded samples.

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Specific Gravity	1.36 g/cc		ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	81.9		15 sec; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	6470 psi		Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	362600 psi		Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	369 ksi		ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	10860 psi		ASTM D790
Dart Drop Total Energy	0.13 ft-lb/mil		Procedure A, 0.125 in Conical Dart, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D4226
Dart Drop Total Energy	0.29 ft-lb/mil		Procedure B, 0.125 in Conical Dart, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D4226
Izod Impact, Notched	16 ft-lb/in		Method A, Injection Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	4.2 ft-lb/in		Method A, With Grain - Comp. Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	8.7 ft-lb/in		Method A, Against Grain - Comp. Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	46 µin/in-°F		ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	163 °F		Unannealed, 0.125 in bars; ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	360 - 380 °F
Descriptive Properties
Automotive Approval	General Motors, GMP 7001M PVC
Cell Classification D1784	16344	ASTM D1784
Cell Classification D4216	14243233	ASTM D4216
Ease of Sizing	Acceptable