Overview of materials for Polystyrene, Impact Modified

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Overview of materials for Polystyrene, Impact Modified
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Polystyrene, Impact Modified
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.650 - 2.12 g/cc	Average value: 1.05 g/cc Grade Count:467
Water Absorption	0.000 - 0.600 %	Average value: 0.0922 % Grade Count:92
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.0300 - 0.100 %	Average value: 0.0957 % Grade Count:42
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.100 %	Average value: 0.100 % Grade Count:31
Particle Size	0.800 - 4000 µm	Average value: 1240 µm Grade Count:23
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0100	Average value: 0.0100 Grade Count:8
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00200 - 0.0450 cm/cm	Average value: 0.00597 cm/cm Grade Count:273
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00200 - 0.00600 cm/cm	Average value: 0.00467 cm/cm Grade Count:3
Melt Flow	0.900 - 99.0 g/10 min	Average value: 7.88 g/10 min Grade Count:522
Spiral Flow	44.0 - 45.0 cm @Temperature 220 - 220 °C	Average value: 44.5 cm Grade Count:2

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell L	40.0 - 84.0	Average value: 58.9 Grade Count:69
Hardness, Rockwell M	32.0 - 103	Average value: 66.6 Grade Count:41
Hardness, Rockwell R	53.0 - 120	Average value: 94.3 Grade Count:81
Ball Indentation Hardness	60.0 - 110 MPa	Average value: 79.5 MPa Grade Count:28
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	12.4 - 240 MPa	Average value: 27.2 MPa Grade Count:273
Tensile Strength, Yield	2.35 - 200 MPa	Average value: 25.8 MPa Grade Count:388
Elongation at Break	1.30 - 350 %	Average value: 45.0 % Grade Count:447
Elongation at Yield	1.00 - 75.0 %	Average value: 15.4 % Grade Count:86
Modulus of Elasticity	0.155 - 3.47 GPa	Average value: 1.98 GPa Grade Count:295
Flexural Yield Strength	3.92 - 450 MPa	Average value: 46.1 MPa Grade Count:338
Flexural Modulus	0.686 - 22.5 GPa	Average value: 2.13 GPa Grade Count:383
Izod Impact, Notched	0.0890 - 9.61 J/cm	Average value: 1.14 J/cm Grade Count:401
	0.42712 - 1.81526 J/cm @Temperature -50.0 - -17.8 °C	Average value: 0.537 J/cm Grade Count:16
	0.0640 - 0.85424 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 - -18.0 °C	Average value: 0.537 J/cm Grade Count:10
	0.0640 - 0.85424 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 6.50 mm	Average value: 0.537 J/cm Grade Count:10
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.801 - 5340 J/cm	Average value: 4.13 J/cm Grade Count:25
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	2.00 - 14.0 kJ/m²	Average value: 8.35 kJ/m² Grade Count:74
	5.00 - 7.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 5.50 kJ/m² Grade Count:2
	3.50 - 6.50 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 5.50 kJ/m² Grade Count:8
	3.50 - 6.50 kJ/m² @Thickness 4.00 - 4.00 mm	Average value: 5.50 kJ/m² Grade Count:8
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	3.00 kJ/m² - NB	Average value: 35.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:33
Charpy Impact Unnotched	0.500 J/cm² - NB	Average value: 7.65 J/cm² Grade Count:83
	2.50 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 8.55 J/cm² Grade Count:40
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.110 - 5.00 J/cm²	Average value: 0.970 J/cm² Grade Count:88
	0.200 - 0.700 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 0.422 J/cm² Grade Count:12
Gardner Impact	1.69 - 36.2 J	Average value: 22.0 J Grade Count:19
Dart Drop, Total Energy	11.3 - 18.0 J	Average value: 14.3 J Grade Count:5
Falling Dart Impact	9.04 - 583 J	Average value: 55.6 J Grade Count:25
	528.77 - 528.77 J @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	Average value: 529 J Grade Count:1
Instrumented Impact Total Energy	9.15 - 39.6 J	Average value: 26.8 J Grade Count:4
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	1800 - 2200 MPa	Average value: 2080 MPa Grade Count:5
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1300 - 1800 MPa	Average value: 1630 MPa Grade Count:8

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	100 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.08e+17 ohm-cm Grade Count:109
Surface Resistance	100 - 1.50e+15 ohm	Average value: 3.22e+14 ohm Grade Count:93
Static Decay	0.0100 - 2.00 sec	Average value: 0.362 sec Grade Count:6
Dielectric Constant	2.00 - 3.00	Average value: 2.46 Grade Count:101
Dielectric Strength	15.7 - 155 kV/mm	Average value: 48.7 kV/mm Grade Count:121
Dissipation Factor	0.000100 - 0.00100	Average value: 0.000365 Grade Count:54
Arc Resistance	60.0 - 180 sec	Average value: 119 sec Grade Count:16
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 600 V	Average value: 454 V Grade Count:55
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	7.00 - 60.0 sec	Average value: 20.0 sec Grade Count:14
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	60.0 - 120 arcs	Average value: 112 arcs Grade Count:14
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10.0 - 80.0 mm/min	Average value: 37.1 mm/min Grade Count:13

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	7.20 - 100 µm/m-°C	Average value: 80.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:134
Specific Heat Capacity	1.79 - 2.20 J/g-°C	Average value: 2.06 J/g-°C Grade Count:5
Thermal Conductivity	0.134 - 0.188 W/m-K	Average value: 0.169 W/m-K Grade Count:27
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	80.0 - 220 °C	Average value: 106 °C Grade Count:17
Hot Ball Pressure Test	75.0 - 80.0 °C	Average value: 78.3 °C Grade Count:3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	31.7 - 104 °C	Average value: 86.9 °C Grade Count:124
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	26.1 - 137 °C	Average value: 81.8 °C Grade Count:378
Vicat Softening Point	35.0 - 113 °C	Average value: 95.4 °C Grade Count:435
Heat Distortion Temperature	77.2 - 93.9 °C	Average value: 87.0 °C Grade Count:11
UL RTI, Electrical	50.0 °C	Average value: 50.0 °C Grade Count:8
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	50.0 °C	Average value: 50.0 °C Grade Count:8
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	50.0 °C	Average value: 50.0 °C Grade Count:8
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:311
Flame Spread	28.0 - 34.0 mm/min	Average value: 29.3 mm/min Grade Count:6
Oxygen Index	18.0 %	Average value: 18.0 % Grade Count:19
Glow Wire Test	650 - 960 °C	Average value: 707 °C Grade Count:19

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Haze	1.00 - 30.0 %	Average value: 5.47 % Grade Count:12
Gloss	9.00 - 98.0 %	Average value: 67.4 % Grade Count:103
Transmission, Visible	82.0 - 89.0 %	Average value: 86.6 % Grade Count:11

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	95.6 - 280 °C	Average value: 210 °C Grade Count:39
Nozzle Temperature	188 - 260 °C	Average value: 219 °C Grade Count:20
Die Temperature	199 - 232 °C	Average value: 217 °C Grade Count:3
Melt Temperature	80.0 - 300 °C	Average value: 216 °C Grade Count:178
Mold Temperature	4.00 - 100 °C	Average value: 49.2 °C Grade Count:149
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:10
Drying Temperature	60.0 - 115 °C	Average value: 77.7 °C Grade Count:55
Moisture Content	0.100 - 0.250 %	Average value: 0.201 % Grade Count:10
Injection Pressure	2.76 - 137 MPa	Average value: 77.7 MPa Grade Count:11

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