FORMOSA (FPC) Formocon® FM025
Plastic Granules
Formocon® FM025 High-viscosity POM Grade for Extrusion
Formocon® FM025 is a high-viscosity POM copolymer for extrusion. It has a 2.5 g/10 min melt index, 60 MPa tensile strength, and 2400 MPa flexural modulus. It suits extruded rods, sheets, and other extrusion parts.
Associated Documents
TDS - Data Sheet
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Melt Index: 2.5 g/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Density: 1.41 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Water Absorption at 23°C, 50% RH: 0.2% (ISO 62)
- Mold Shrinkage, 3 mm thickness, 4 in disk: 1.8–2.2%
Mechanical Properties
- Rockwell Hardness: M 78 (ISO 2039-2)
- Flexural Strength: 82 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus: 2400 MPa (ISO 178)
- Tensile Strength at Yield Point: 60 MPa (ISO 527-2/1A)
- Tensile Elongation at Break Point: 40% (ISO 527-2/1A)
Impact Properties
- Charpy Notched Impact Strength: 8 kJ/m² (ISO 179-1, ISO 179-2)
Thermal Properties
- Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.80 MPa: 100°C (ISO 75-1, ISO 75-2)
- Linear Expansion Factor: 12 × 10⁻⁵/°C (ISO 11359-2)
- Melting Point: 165°C (ISO 11357-3)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: 1 × 10¹⁴ Ω·cm (IEC 60093)
- Surface Resistivity: 1 × 10¹⁶ Ω (IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Breakdown Strength, 2 mm: 19 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
Flame Characteristics
- Flammability Rating: HB (UL 94)
Processing Parameters
- Recommended Processing Method: Extrusion
- Melt Index: 2.5 g/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Mold Shrinkage, 3 mm thickness, 4 in disk: 1.8–2.2%
Use & Applications
- Extruded rods, sheets, and other extrusion parts