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PolyOne Geon® 87231 Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)

Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Description/Features:

• Interior
• Substrate for DURACAP

Applications:

• Custom Profiles

Processing Method:

• CoExtrusion

Disclaimer: Note: The Cell Classification was determined using the notched Izod test with injection molded samples.

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	81.6	81.6	15 sec; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	48.2 MPa	6990 psi	Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	3.03 GPa	439 ksi	Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	3 GPa	435 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	86.9 MPa	12600 psi	ASTM D790
Dart Drop Total Energy	37.4 J/cm	0.07 ft-lb/mil	Procedure A, 0.125 in Conical Dart, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D4226
Dart Drop Total Energy	37.4 J/cm	0.07 ft-lb/mil	Procedure B, 0.125 in Conical Dart, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D4226
Izod Impact, Notched	1.33 J/cm	2.5 ft-lb/in	Method A, With Grain - Comp. Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	1.6 J/cm	3 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	61.2 µm/m-°C	34 µin/in-°F	ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	73.9 °C	165 °F	Unannealed, 0.125 in bars; ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	182 - 193 °C	360 - 380 °F	Extrusion
Descriptive Properties
Cell Classification D1784	13354	ASTM D1784
Ease of Sizing	Good