Starex VE-1897

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

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield (50 mm/min)	23	MPa.	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength at Break (50 mm/min)	22	MPa	ISO 527
Rockwell Hardness	98	Scale R	ASTM D785
Tensile Modulus (50 mm/min)	2090	MPa	ASTM D 638
Tensile Strain at Break (50 mm/min)	35	%	ISO 527
Flexural Strength (2 mm/min)	37	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min)	1600	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy Impact Strength - V-notched (23°C, 4mm)	11.5	kJ/m2	ISO 179 1eA
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C, 4 mm)	11	kJ/m2	ISO 180 1A

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)	16	g/10 min	ASTM D 1238
Molding Shrinkage - MD (Flow at 2mm)	0.3 - 0.4	%	ISO 294-4

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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)	79	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (0.45 MPa, Annealed, 4 mm)	84	°C	ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Unannealed, 4 mm)	70	°C	ISO 75-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50)	81	°C	ISO 306

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94