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Formolene® 5101M

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Formosa Plastics

Formolene® 5101M is a Polypropylene (PP) homopolymer grade containing a unique combination of stabilizers and additives. Provides excellent processability, good end use performance and exhibits mild UV resistance. Designed for staple fiber applications. Formolene® 5101M 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® 5101M Properties

Mechanical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Tensile Strength, Yield

37 MPa

(50 mm/min)

ASTM D638

Elongation at Yield

7 %

(50 mm/min)

ASTM D638

1% Secant Modulus

1483 MPa

(1.3 mm/min)

ASTM D790

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