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PolyOne Geon® 8700X Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)

Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Description/Features:

• Interior
• Very Good Dimensional Stability
• High Melt Strength
• UL 94 5VA
• UL 94 V0
• CSA V0
• CSA 5VA
• NSF STD 51

Applications:

• Custom Profiles-Thick wall
• Beltline Moldings

Market:

• Automotive

Processing Method:

• Extrusion-Single Screw

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Specific Gravity	1.38 g/cc		ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	79		15 sec; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	6100 psi		Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	360000 psi		Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	360 ksi		ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	11000 psi		ASTM D790
Dart Drop Total Energy	0.1 ft-lb/mil		Procedure A, 0.125 in Conical Dart, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D4226
Dart Drop Total Energy	0.1 ft-lb/mil		Procedure B, 0.125 in Conical Dart, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D4226
Izod Impact, Notched	18.9 ft-lb/in		Method A, With Grain - Comp. Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	20.3 ft-lb/in		Method A, Against Grain - Comp. Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	20.6 ft-lb/in		Method A, Injection Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	37 µin/in-°F		ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	164 °F		Unannealed, 0.125 in bars; ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	V-0		All Colors; 0.03 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-0		All Colors; 0.036 in.
Flammability, UL94	7		All Colors; 0.062 in.
Flammability, UL94	7		All Colors; 0.075 in.
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	360 - 380 °F		Extrusion
Descriptive Properties
Automotive Approval	General Motors, GMP 7001M PVC
Cell Classification D1784	16344	ASTM D1784
Ease of Sizing	Excellent