OxyVinyls® 255

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives

Polymer Name

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Vinyl Polymers

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Excellent Flow Properties,

Food Contact Acceptable,

Free Flowing,

Low Contamination From Extractables,

Odorless

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Other Building Materials

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies,

Other Medical Applications

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Film,

Industrial Cable Insulation,

Medical Devices,

Profiles

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion

Applications

• Medical and Food Grade Flexible Film and Sheet
• Medical and Food Grade Tubing and Molded Devices
• Automotive Molding and Profile Applications
• Low Gels and Contamination
• Uniform Plasticizer Absorption
• Wire and Cable Insulation

Properties

Color

White

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Apparent Bulk Density	max.15	g/cc	OxyVinyls 1503
Color (CIELab b*-value)	0.25 – 1.40	—	OxyVinyls 1500
Contamination (#/100gm)	max. 15	—	OxyVinyls 1504
Flow Time	0.440 – 0.520	s	OxyVinyls 1501
Inherent Viscosity	1.10 – 1.15	dL/g	OxyVinyls 1386
K Value	72 – 74	—	Correlation
Malvern Particle Size Retained (200 mesh)	max. 12	%	—
Malvern Particle Size Retained (40 mesh)	max. 0.2	%	OxyVinyls 1505
Malvern Particle Size Retained (60 mesh)	max. 2	%	OxyVinyls 1502
Malvern Particle Size Retained on Pan	max. 2	%	—
Porosity	275 – 390	cc/g	OxyVinyls 488
Powder Mix Time	max. 12	s	OxyVinyls 1501
Relative Viscosity	2.51 – 2.61	—	Correlation
Residual Monomer	max. 4	ppm	OxyVinyls 1005
Volatiles	max. 0.30	%	OxyVinyls 1242

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

ISO 9002

Technical Details & Test Data

Polymerization Process

Suspension

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags