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Osterlene® HIPS03.503

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Osterman & Company Inc. Osterlene® HIPS03.503 is a super high impact polystyrene designed for applications requiring extra toughness without sacrificing mechanical properties.It has excellent falling dart impact which, combined with the high gloss, makes it a candidate for some ABS applications.This polymer is superior for co-extrusion of high gloss sheet.HIPS03.503 has unique capabilities for deepdraw thermoforming with good side wall distribution.

Polymer Name: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Processing Methods: Coextrusion

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Mechanical Properties
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Tensile Strength at Yield3600psiASTM D638
Tensile Elongation at Break55%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus300000psiASTM D638
Flexural Strength6300psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus310000psiASTM D790
Notched Izod Impact Strength3kJ/m2ISO 180/1A
Instrumented Dart Impact160in·lbASTM D3029
Physical Properties
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate - MFR (200°C/5.0 kg)3.5g/10 minASTM D1238
Thermal Properties
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Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi, Annealed)194°FASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature203°CISO 306/B50
Optical Properties
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Gardner Gloss (60°)88 -ASTM D523

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