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Formosa’s Formolon^® Suspension PVC resins are designed for today’s applications and we actively work with customers to develop resins for tomorrow’s applications. Our resins are available in many grades, with inherent viscosities ranging from 0.66 to 1.1 and K values ranging from 56 to 73. We also offer an extensive selection of dry blend compounds in diverse colors.

Examples of end-use applications include pipe, siding, fencing, decking, railing, window & doors, automotive, wire & cable, blown film, medical and many other rigid and flexible applications.

Our customers rate us as the producer ‘Easiest to Do Business With” and our technical service, customer service and sales representatives as ‘Best in the Business’.

On this section of the web site you can:

find more about our Formolon^® Suspension PVC compounds and resins (see table below);
view our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates; and
use our helpful PVC molecular weight conversion table.

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Resin	MSDS	General Applications
Formolon® APURG	English	APURG Powder Purge/Purge Compound Series - Highly-filled, over-stabilized dry blends designed for use in PVC extruders. The material should be used for normal cleaning purposes prior to equipment shutdown. *Suggested applications:* Should be used for normal cleaning purposes prior to equipment shutdown.
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Formolon® APW	English	Powder Compound Series - Designed with exceptional whiteness, surface and processing properties for profile extrusions. *Suggested applications:* Window Lineals, Fencing and other Outdoor Weatherable Markets.
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Formolon® AW02	English	Homopolymer Compound - NSF approved medium molecular weight dry blend PVC compound engineered primarily for rigid extrusion application. Exceptional stability properties provide a consistent whiteness that enhances the finish and marketability of the end product. Suggested applications: Pipe, Conduit and Profile.
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Formolon® AW04	English	Homopolymer Compound - NSF approved medium molecular weight dry blend PVC compound engineered primarily for rigid extrusion application. Exceptional stability properties provide a consistent whiteness that enhances the finish and marketability of the end product. *Suggested applications:* Pipe and Conduit.
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Formolon® AWS	English	AWS Powder Profiler/Compound Series- Designed for profile extrusions in indoor and non-weatherable applications and substrates for outdoor applications. *Suggested applications:* Profiles for Fencing, Siding and other Outdoor Weatherable Markets.
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Resins

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Resin	RV	IV	K-Value	General Applications
Formolon® 608	1.81	0.68	56	Homopolymer/General Purpose Grade Resin - A low molecular weight PVC homopolymer of particular interest in rigid applications and has established a deserved reputation for freedom from gels and exceptional early color heat. *Suggested applications:* Rigid Calandering, Blow Molding and Injection Molding.
Formolon® 614	1.88	0.73	58	General Purpose Grade Resin - An industry-wide standard for rigid formulations. Medium-low molecular weight Low gels Exceptional early color heat stability Outstanding lot-to-lot uniformity Suggested applications: Injection Molding, Rigid Calendering, Bottles, Rigid Foam and Profile and Rigid Sheet.
Formolon® 616K	1.97	0.79	60	General Purpose Grade Resin - An industry-wide standard for rigid formulations. Medium-low molecular weight Low gels Exceptional early color heat stability Outstanding lot-to-lot uniformity Suggested applications: Rigid Calendering, Rigid Foam and Profile and Bottles.
Formolon® 622	2.15	0.91	65	Pipe Grade Resin - designed primarily for rigid extrusion applications. Medium molecular weight Excellent dry flow characteristics Desirable for dry blending applications where uniform feed rate to an extruder is important. Suggested applications: Pipe and Conduit.
Formolon® 622F	2.2	0.93	67	Film Grade Resin - Suitable for flexible extrusion, rigid extrusion and calendering applications. Medium molecular weight Excellent dry flow characteristics Desirable for dry blending applications where uniform feed rate to an extruder is important. Suggested applications: Rigid and Flexible Calendering and Flexible Extrusion.
Formolon® 622R	2.03	0.82	61	General Purpose Grade Resin - An industry-wide standard for rigid formulations. Medium-low molecular weight Low gels Exceptional early color heat stability Outstanding lot-to-lot uniformity Suggested applications: Rigid Calendering, Rigid Foam and Profile and Bottles.
Formolon® 622S	2.13	0.89	65	Siding Grade Resin - Designed primarily for rigid extrusion applications, but also suitable for some flexible applications. Medium molecular weight High bulk density Excellent dry flow characteristics Desirable for dry blending applications where uniform feed rate to an extruder is important. Suggested applications: Siding, Calendering, Film, Rigid Profile and Rigid Expanded Profile.
Formolon® 622W	2.2	0.93	67	Film Grade Resin - Suitable for extrusion. Medium molecular weight Excellent dry flow characteristics Desirable for dry blending applications where uniform feed rate to an extruder is important. Suggested applications: Extruded Window Profile.
Formolon® 676	2.27	0.95	68	General Purpose Grade Resin - Suitable for both rigid and flexible applications. Medium molecular weight Exceptionally low in gels Low fines level suitable for rigid dry blends where bulk handling requires a good dry flow Suggested applications: Calendered Film and Sheeting, Blown Flexible Films and Wire Insulation.
Formolon® 676H	2.24	0.94	68	General Purpose Grade Resin - Suitable for flexible applications. Medium molecular weight Exceptionally low in gels Suggested applications: Calendered Film and Sheeting, Blown Flexible Films, Wire Insulation, and Meat Wrap.
Formolon® 680	2.37	1.02	70	General Purpose Grade Resin - Especially suited for processing from powder blends due to its ability to rapidly absorb plasticizers, regardless of molecular weight. Excellent electrical properties Low gel content High finished product physical properties Low contamination Excellent heat stability Lot to lot uniformity Suggested applications: Flexible Calendering and Extrusion.
Formolon® 680H	2.37	1.02	70	General Purpose Grade Resin - Especially suited for processing from powder blends due to its ability to rapidly absorb plasticizers regardless of molecular weight. Excellent electrical properties Low gel content High finished product physical properties Low contamination Excellent heat stability Lot to lot uniformity Suggested applications: Flexible Calendering, Extrusion Medical, Meat Wrap and Blown Film.
Formolon® 685	2.37	1.02	70	General Purpose Grade Resin - Especially suited for processing from powder blends due to its ability to rapidly absorb plasticizers regardless of molecular weight. Excellent electrical properties Low gel content High finished product physical properties Low contamination Excellent heat stability Lot to lot uniformity Suggested applications: Flexible Calendering, Extrusion Medical, Meat Wrap and Blown Film.
Formolon® 690	2.5	1.09	73	General Purpose Grade Resin - Especially suited for processing from powder blends due to its ability to rapidly absorb plasticizers regardless of molecular weight. Excellent electrical properties Low gel content High finished product physical properties Low contamination Excellent heat stability Lot to lot uniformity Suggested applications: Flexible Calendering and Extrusion.
Formolon® 690F	2.5	1.09	73	General Purpose Grade Resin - Especially suited for processing from powder blends due to its ability to rapidly absorb plasticizers regardless of molecular weight. Excellent electrical properties Low gel content High finished product physical properties Low contamination Excellent heat stability Lot to lot uniformity Suggested applications: Flexible Calendering, Extrusion and Medical.