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ALTECH® PS-HI A 1000/506

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MOCOM Compounds ALTECH® PS-HI A 1000/506 is a Polystyrene base polymer with a special feature of injection molding grade, suitable for various market segments and application areas. It is typically used for various applications, and pre-drying conditions should be done in a dry air (dessiccant) dryer at 60-80°C for 2-3 h or an air circulating dryer at 60-80°C for 2-3 h. For processing injection molding should be done with a melt temperature of 180-260°C and a mold temperature of 10-70°C.

Polymer Name: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical Data Sheet

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Properties

Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flexural Modulus1800.0MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)36.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Modulus1600.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield20.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield1.5%ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break40.0%ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)165.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Impact Strength (Charpy, at -40°C)125.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)12.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)7.5kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1030.0kg/m³ISO 1183
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat B5087.0°CISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)75.0°CISO 75-1/-2
Processing Information (Injection Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mould Temperature10 - 70°C
Melt Temperature180 - 260°C
Rheological Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Index (MVR)4.0cm³/10minISO 1133
MVR Temperature200.0°C
MVR Load5.0kg
Shrinkage (24h)0.5 - 0.8%ISO 294-4

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Pre-Drying Conditions
  • In a dry air (dessiccant) dryer 60-80 °C for 2-3 h
  • In an air circulatIng dryer 60-80 °C for 2-3 h

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store in dry, protected from light.