Starex VE-1801

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS),

Styrenics

Polymer Name

High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Styrenics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Flame Retardant,

Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (Natural or representative color)	1.15	-	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/5 kg)	15	g/10 min	ASTM D 1238
Molding Shrinkage - MD (Flow at 2mm)	0.29~0.35	%	ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage - TD (Cross-Flow at 2mm)	0.31~0.38	%	ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield (50 mm/min)	22	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strength at Break (50 mm/min)	23	MPa	ISO 527
Rockwell Hardness	93	Scale R	ISO 2039-2
Tensile Modulus (50 mm/min)	2000	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain at Break (50 mm/min)	37	%	ISO 527
Flexural Strength (2 mm/min)	32	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min)	1800	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength - V-notched (23°C, 4mm)	10	kJ/m2	ISO 179 1eA

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	71	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	81	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Annealed, 4 mm)	80	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa, Annealed, 4 mm)	85	°C	ISO 75-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50)	84	°C	ISO 306

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94