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PolyOne Geon® 87431 Vinyl Compound - Rigid (RPVC)

Subcategory: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl

Material Notes:

Description/Features:

• NSF Type I
• PPI-2000 psi Rated
• Normal Impact
• Low Flow

Market:

• Fittings (Potable Water, DWV, etc.)

Processing Method:

• Injection Molding

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.38 g/cc	0.0499 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	88	88	Instantaneous; ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield	53.1 MPa	7700 psi	Type 1 - Rigids, 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	3.07 GPa	445 ksi	Type 1 - Rigids, 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	3.31 GPa	480 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	93.8 MPa	13600 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.481 J/cm	0.9 ft-lb/in	Method A, Injection Molded, 0.250 in bars, 73°F (23°C); ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	0.534 J/cm	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)	72.2 °C	162 °F	Unannealed, 0.250 in bars; ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	202 - 204 °C	395 - 400 °F	Molding
Descriptive Properties
Cell Classification D1784	12464	ASTM D1784
NSF	Acceptable	Std 14-Plastic Piping Comp.
NSF	Acceptable	Std 61-Drinking Water Appl.
Product Form	Pellets/Cubes