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Polystyrene
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Polystyrene (or Styrene) advanced performance resins are crystal-clear,
resist moisture, stable when exposed to radiation, can be uniformly
colored, have attractive light transmission capabilities, dimensional
stability, high tensile and flexible.
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| BASF
PS4324 (Polystyrene, High Impact) Property Sheet |
* All Values are Nominal.
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| Physical |
Value |
Test |
| Density-Specific
Gravity |
1.04 sp gr
23/23ºC |
ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow
Rate (G - 200 ºC/5 kg) |
8 g/10 min |
ASTM D1238 |
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| Mechanical |
Value |
Test |
| Tensile Modulus |
2.5e+005
psi |
ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength
@ Yld |
3200 psi |
ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength
@ Brk |
3000 psi |
ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation
@ Brk |
50 % |
ASTM D638 |
| Flexural
Modulus |
3e+005 psi |
ASTM D790 |
| Flexural
Strength @ Yld |
5700 psi |
ASTM D790 |
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| Impact |
Value |
Test |
| Notched Izod
Impact (.125 in) |
2.6 ft-lb/in |
ASTM
D256 |
| Gardner Impact
(.125 in) |
200 in-lb |
ASTM
D3029 |
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| Hardness |
Value |
Test |
| Rockwell
Hardness (L-Scale) |
60 |
ASTM
D785 |
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| Thermal |
Value |
Test |
| DTUL @ 264psi
- Unannealed |
180 ºF |
ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening
Point |
210 ºF |
ASTM D1525 |
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| Optical |
Value |
Test |
| Gardner Gloss
(60 º) |
50 % |
ASTM D523 |
** These are
typical property values intended only as guides. They should
not be used to establish specification limits or as the sole
basis of design. Determining whether this information, or this
plastic, should be used for a particular application is the
responsibility of the user. |
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