NOVA Chemicals Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) 34RA Expandable Polystyrene Resin

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NOVA Chemicals Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) 34RA Expandable Polystyrene Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Material Notes:	Regular Grade Features/Attributes: Various Pentane Levels Low Pentane/Faster Aging Times/Faster Cycle Times Applications: Packaging Fabricated Packaging Shippers/Coolers/Fish Boxes Flotation NOVA Chemicals EPS resins are biologically and chemically inert. NOVA Chemicals EPS resins are do not contain CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons). Information provided by NOVA Chemicals®
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Bulk Density	38.0 - 40.0 lb/ft³
Density	0.0144 g/cc	Double Pass Continuous
	0.0144 g/cc	Batch
	0.0176 g/cc	Single Pass Continuous
Filler Content	4.5 %	Low Pentane; "A" Bead
	6.1 %	Targeted Pentane Content
	6.3 %	High Pentane; "A" Bead
Water Absorption	0.030 %	Actual, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 5.0 pcf
	0.040 %	Actual, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 2.5 pcf
	0.040 %	Actual, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 3.0 pcf
	0.040 %	Actual, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 1.5 pcf
	0.040 %	Actual, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 2.0 pcf
	0.050 %	Actual, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 1.0 pcf
	<= 0.10 %	Max, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 5.0 pcf
	<= 0.12 %	Max, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 3.0 pcf
	<= 0.12 %	Max, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 1.0 pcf
	<= 0.12 %	Max, Lbs of Water Absorbed per sq. ft. of Specimen Surface, 2.0 pcf
Particle Size	1400 µm	Mean Unexpanded Bead Size
Permeability	0.50 - 1.5	in; Optimum Fusion, Plaques, 2.2 pcf
	0.50 - 1.5	in; Optimum Fusion, Plaques, 2.5 pcf
	0.50 - 2.0	in; Optimum Fusion, Plaques, 1.4 pcf
	1.0 - 2.0	in; Minimum Fusion, Plaques, 2.3 pcf
	1.0 - 2.0	in; Optimum Fusion, Plaques, 1.0 pcf
	1.0 - 2.5	in; Optimum Fusion, Blocks, 2.2 pcf
	1.0 - 2.5	in; Optimum Fusion, Blocks, 2.5 pcf
	1.5 - 3.0	in; Minimum Fusion, Blocks, 2.3 pcf
	1.5 - 3.0	in; Optimum Fusion, Blocks, 1.0 pcf
	1.5 - 3.0	in; Optimum Fusion, Blocks, 1.4 pcf
	1.5 - 3.0	in; Minimum Fusion, Plaques, 1.0 pcf
	2.0 - 3.5	in; Minimum Fusion, Blocks, 1.0 pcf

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Thermal Conductivity	0.235 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	2.5 pcf
	0.239 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	2.0 pcf
	0.242 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	1.5 pcf
	0.244 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	1.25 pcf
	0.255 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	1.0 pcf
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	175 °F

Descriptive Properties
Cumulative US Standard Sieve	96% thru 10 on 20	"A" Large
Pre-Puff Age Time (Hours)	4-48	Depending on pre-expanded density and method of bead pre-expansion
Thermal Resistance (per inch)	3.9 - 4.2	(R-Value)

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