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TPSC Asia Pte Ltd. HIPS 3341

TPSC Asia Pte Ltd. HIPS 3341 is a high ductility polystyrene for extrusion application. It offers good mechanical and thermal properties, that leads to manufacturing of thermoformed articles with good rigidity and toughness.

Polymer Name: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Thermoforming

Melt Flow Index: 3.0 - 3.0 g/10 min

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  • Sheet for Thermoforming
  • Food Packaging
  • Electronic Packaging

Properties

Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Notched Izod Impact Strength11.5kJ/m2D-256
Tensile Strength at Yield32MPaD-638
Elongation at Break45%D-638
Flexural Modulus2300MPaD-790
Rockwell HardnessR99D-785
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Notched Izod Impact Strength11.5kJ/m2D-256
Tensile Strength at Yield32MPaD-638
Elongation at Break45%D-638
Flexural Modulus2300MPaD-790
Rockwell Hardness99Scale RD-785
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Point 10N (T increase = 50 °C/h)373KD-1525
Heat Distortion Temperature353KD-648
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (10-5)0.00905m/KD-696
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength150000kV/mD-149
Surface ResistivityMin. 10e+13Ohms -1
Miscellaneous Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1040kg/m3D-792
Mold Shrinkage0.4 - 0.7%D-955
Water Absorption0.07%D-570
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Barrel Temperature, Zone 1150 - 180°C
Barrel Temperature, Zone 2170 - 210°C
Barrel Temperature, Zone 3190 - 230°C
Barrel Temperature, Zone 4200 - 240°C
Barrel Temperature, Nozzle210 -250°C
Rheological Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index (200 °C - 5 kg) 10.003kg/ 10 minD-1238
Spiral Flow at 220°C0.44mD-3123