Osterlene® HIPS1302

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

High Flow,

Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts,

Tooling & Moldmaking

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Molds/Dies/Tools,

Power/Other Tools

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield	3200	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation at Break	45	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	320000	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	5700	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	300000	psi	ISO 178
Notched Izod Impact Strength	2.1	ft·lb/in2	ISO 180
Instrumented Dart Impact	125	in·lb	ASTM D3029

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Mass-Flow Rate - MFR (200°C/5.0 kg)	13	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi, Annealed)	184	°F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature	197	°F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Gardner Gloss (60°)	92	-	ASTM D523

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA