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Polyrex® PG-383

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POLYREX® PG-383 is a General Purpose Polystyrene product. It can be processed by extrusion and is available in Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, or North America.Characteristics include: Flame Rated RoHS Compliant Heat Resistant High Strength

Polymer Name: General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding

Melt Flow Index: 2.2 - 2.2 g/10 min

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    Properties

    Flame Rating
    Physical Form
    Flame Rating
    UL 94 HB
    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Tensile Strength53.8MPaASTM D 638
    Stress at break52MPaISO 527
    Yield stress54MPaISO 527
    Flexural Strength80.3MPaASTM D 790
    Flexural modulus, 23°2500MPaISO 178
    Flexural Modulus3241MPaASTM D 790
    Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)3kJ/m2ISO 179/1eA
    Charpy impact strength (+23°)11kJ/m2ISO 179/1eU
    Izod notched impact strength, +23°2kJ/m2ISO 180/1A
    Izod Impact notched (1/8 in)16.5J/mASTM D 256
    Izod Impact notched (1/4 in)15.5J/mASTM D 256
    Izod impact strength, +23°8kJ/m2ISO 180/1U
    Ball indentation hardness141MPaISO 2039-1
    Rockwell Hardness82Scale MASTM D 785
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/0.5 kg)2.2g/10 minASTM D 1238
    Melt Volume Flow Rate - MVR (200°C/0.5 kg)2.2cm3/10 minISO 1133
    Density1050kg/m3ISO 1183
    Thermal Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)85°CISO 75-1/-2
    Thickness tested1.5mm
    Vicat Temperature105°CASTM D 1525
    Vicat softening temperature106°CISO 306
    Burning Behavior at 1.5 mm nominal thicknessHBclassIEC 60695-11-10
    Flammability
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Flame ratingHB-UL 94

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    Regional Availability
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • North America