Starex VE-1870 U

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

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (Natural or representative color)	1.17	-	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/5 kg)	8.5	g/10 min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - MD (Flow at 3.2mm)	0.4 - 0.7	%	ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield (20 mm/min)	220	kgf/cm2	ASTM D638
Rockwell Hardness	90	Scale R	ASTM D785
Flexural Strength (2.8 mm/min)	290	kgf/cm2	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (2.8 mm/min)	18000	kgf/cm2	ASTM D790
Notched Izod Impact Strength (1/8 inch at 23°C)	10	kgf·cm/cm	ASTM D256

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (18.56kgf/cm2, 6.4mm)	72	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50)	82	°C	ISO 306

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flammability (1.7 mm)	V-0	-	UL94
Flammability (3.4 mm)	V-0	-	UL94