Geon 138 - Excel Polymers

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
GEON COPOLYMER DISPERSION RESIN
GEON ® 138
4% VINYL ESTER / VINYL CHLORIDE COPOLYMER
BENEFITS
− Geon ® 138 is a 4% vinyl ester copolymer dispersion resin exhibiting fast fusion at
low processing temperatures, resulting in energy savings and the ability to work
with heat sensitive substrates
− Vinyl ester copolymers exhibit stable Brookfield viscosity aging characteristics
− Mechanically and chemically foamable
RECOMMENDED USES
Geon ® 138 is recommended for applications where low processing temperatures are
required, such as:
1. Carpet tile and walk-off mat backings
2. Plastisol inks
3. General low temperature processing applications
4. Automotive sealants
TYPICAL PROPERTIES (1)
Typical Resin Properties
Inherent Viscosity (ASTM-D-1243-60-A) 1.20
Relative Viscosity (Cyclohexanone 1%) 2.71
K-Value 77
Degree of Polymerization 1,750
Methanol Extractables (Geon ® 894) 2.3%
% Moisture (Karl Fisher-Geon ® 683) 0.06%
Appearance Fine White Powder
Bulk Density 20-25 lbs./cu. ft.
0.34 - 0.42 gm/cm
Specific Gravity 1.40
Typical Plastisol Properties (2)
Initial Brookfield Viscosity - V12 (Geon ® 1010) 2,400 cps
One-Day Brookfield Viscosity-V12 (Geon ® 1010) 5,700 cps
Severs Efflux - 95 psi (Geon ® 1010) 19.9 gms/100 sec.
North Fineness (Geon ® 390) 5.5
Typical Fused Film Properties (3)
Gel Temperature (ALTC-29) 144°F
62°C
Clarity - Light Transmittance (ALTC-66) 88%
Gloss - 60° (ALTC-65) 85% reflectance
Optimum Tensile (ASTM-D-638) 2,700 psi
18.6 mPa
Elongation at Optimum Tensile (ASTM-D-412) 380%
(1)
The values set forth represent “typical” values and The Geon Company, therefore, makes no
representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform to the listed properties.
(2) ®
Formulation: 100 parts Geon 138, 60 parts DOP
(3) ®
Formulation: 100 parts Geon 138, 57 parts DOP, 3 parts epoxy soybean oil,
2 parts Synpron 940
SERVICE VALUE RELIABILITY

BROOKFIELD VISCOSITY (CPS)
TENSILE STRENGTH (PSI)
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
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2 RPM
BROOKFIELD VISCOSITY AGING CHARACTERISTICS
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FUSION TEMPERATURE VS. TENSILE STRENGTH & ELONGATION
TENSILE
TIME (DAYS)
FORMULATION: 100 PHR RESIN, 57 PHR DOP, 3 PHR ESO, 2 PHR SYNPRON 940
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0
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FUSION TEMP (DEG. F)
ELONGATION
20 M IL FILM FUSED 5 M IN . F ORM ULATIO N: 100 PHR RESIN , 57 PHR DOP, 3 PHR ESO, 2 PHR SYNPRON 940
MANUFACTURING
YIELD
20 RPM
Geon ® 138 is produced at The Geon Company’s Pedricktown, NJ facility, which is ISO 9002 certified.
PACKAGING
Shipped in multi-wall paper bags, net weight 50 pounds, 2,500 pounds per pallet. Information shown on the
package includes commercial identification number, lot number and net weight.
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