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Formolene® 4143T

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Formosa Plastics

Formolene® 4143T is a Polypropylene (PP) homopolymer grade containing a unique combination of stabilizers and additives. Provides excellent processability, increased mold release for good handling of components and good end use performance. Designed for injection molding process and suggested applications include cutlery and thin wall parts. Formolene® 4143T meets the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as specified in 21 CFR177.1520, covering safe use of polyolefin articles and components of articles intended for direct food contact. Also meets the requirements for materials & articles intended to come into contact with food as specified by Directives EC/2023/2006, EC/1935/2004, EU/10/2011 and EU/1183/2012. This grade is free from animal-derived content.

Formolene® 4143T Properties

Mechanical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Tensile Strength, Yield

39 MPa

(50 mm/min)

ASTM D638

Elongation at Yield

7 %

(50 mm/min)

ASTM D638

1% Secant Modulus

1655 MPa

(1.3 mm/min)

ASTM D790

Injection Molding Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Melt Temperature

200 - 250 °C

Rear Barrel Temperature

199 - 227 °C

Middle Barrel Temperature

199 - 232 °C

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