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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Characterstic
● High Gloss
● Medium Flow
● Good balance of toughness & strength
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications / Processing
PROCESSING:
● MoldingAPPLICATIONS:
● Air conditioner & cooler grills, refrigerator components
● Toys, camera parts for low end models, household articles
● Ball pen barrels, novelties, stationery items
●Washing machines & small appliances
Properties
- Color
- Mechanical Properties
- Typical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Flammability
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength 50 mm/min | 285 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation 50 mm/min | 20 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength 3.2 mm | 505 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus 3.2 mm | 25475 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact (Notched) 3.2 mm | 80 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melt Flow Index 200⁰C/5Kg | 4 | gm/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.03 | - | ASTM D792 |
| Gloss 60⁰ | 92 | % | ASTM D523 |
| Pre-drying Temperature | 50-80 | ⁰C | - |
| Mold Temperature 2hr | 50-60 | ⁰C | - |
| Maximum Melt Temperature | 195-260 | ⁰C | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Vicat Softening Point 120⁰C/hr, 1 Kg | 99 | ⁰C | ASTM D1525 |
| Heat Deflection temprature 1.86 Mpa | 79 | ⁰C | ASTM D648 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Flammability (1.6mm) | HB | - | UL 94 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Technical Details & Test Data
- Test Method & Standard Properties
Datapresentedinthiscataloguearetypicalvaluesofpropertiesfornaturalmaterialsandintendedtoserveasaguideonly.AlltestsarecarriedoutasperASTMDstandardunlessotherwisestated.Testingofallmechanicalpropertiesisdonewithaninjectionmoldedspecimenof3.2mm.Inactualapplications,propertiescanbeaffected to a considerable extent by the mold / die design, the processing conditions and the color.
Safety & Health
- Environmental
Supremepolystyreneresinscanberecycled,incineratedordisposedoffinlandfillwithoutdetrimenttotheenvironment.Adequateventilationshouldbeusedduringprocessing.WhererecyclingofSupremePolystyreneisnotpossible,disposaltolandfillorincinerationinaccordancewithallapplicablegovernmentlawsandregulationsisrecommended.MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS)forSupremePolystyreneresinsareavailablefromSupremePetrochemLtd.MSDSareprovidedtohelpcustomersintheirownhandling,safetyanddisposalneedsandthosethatmayberequiredforapplicablehealthandsafetyregulationse.g.OHSAS18001andISO14000.Supremeflameretardantpolystyrenegradescontainsadditiveswhichmayreleasehazardousortoxicvapors through lengthy or excessive exposure to high heat. Use suitable personal protective equipments.
- Handling Precautions
WhilethehandlingofSupremepolystyrenepelletsgenerallydoesnotpresentunusualproblems,adustcanbeformedundersomecircumstances.Ifpersonsareexposedtothisdust,theyshouldbeprotectedfromdustinhalationbyuseofapproveddustrespirators.Contactwiththeskinandeyesshouldbepreventedbyuseofprotectiveequipmentand/orclothing.SPLrecommendsstoringofpolystyreneincool&dryplaceinashadeaway from sunlight and heat. The packing used is not UV stabilized and hence should not be exposed to sunlight.