Osterlene® HIPS2.63.6

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

Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Other Agricultural Films

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Agricultural Applications,

Appliances,

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Caps,

Closures,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Cups,

Food Packaging,

Household Goods,

Lids,

Thermoforming Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Thermoforming

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield	4100	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	320000	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength (Yield, 2.00 in Span)	6100	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (2.00 in Span)	309000	psi	ASTM D790
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)	3.6	ft.lb/in2	ISO 180/1A

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Mass-Flow Rate - MFR (200°C/5.0 kg)	2.6	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi, Annealed, 0.125 in)	195	°F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature	198	°F	ASTM D1525

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA