Dicstyrene™ CR-4500

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Styrenics

Polymer Name

Polystyrene (unspecified)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Styrenics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

General Purpose,

Heat Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Industrial & Transport Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Containers,

General Purpose

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

IEC 60695-11-10 HB

Flame Rating

IEC 60695-11-10 HB

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index - MFI (-°C/- kg)	3.5	g/10 min	ASTM D 1238
Molding shrinkage - parallel	0.6	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Density	1040	kg/m3	ISO 1183

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Stress at break	51	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	2	%	ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°	3300	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy impact strength (+23°)	2	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eU
Rockwell Hardness	66	Scale M	ISO 2039-2

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Burning Behavior at thickness	HB	class	IEC 60695-11-10

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

China (Mainland),

USA

Regional Availability

• Asia Pacific
• Canada
• Europe
• North America
• USA