Products

Styrolution PS 1290/1291

Key Features

  • Low residual styrene monomer content
  • High melt strength and stiffness
  • UL Classification 94 HB for 1290 (www.UL.comfile E57787)

Applications

  • Biaxially oriented sheet (OPS)
  • Extrusion/thermoforming foam sheet
  • Food service and food packaging containers
  • Application that require hight clarity and not taste or odor transfer
  • Grade Version
  • Properties

    Properties of Styrolution PS 1290/1291

    Property, Test Condition Standard Unit Values
    Rheological Properties
    Melt Flow Rate, 200 °C/5 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 1.6
    Mechanical Properties
    Izod Notched Impact Strength, 23 °C (73 °F) ASTM D 256 ft-lb/in 0.4
    Tensile Stress at Yield, 23 °C ASTM D 638 psi 7600
    Tensile Modulus ASTM D 638 psi x 10³ 460
    Elongation, Failure ASTM D 638 % 3
    Flexural Strength, 23 °C ASTM D 790 psi 15500
    Flexural Modulus, 23 °C ASTM D 790 psi x 10³ 480
    Hardness, Rockwell ASTM D 785 M scale 78
    Thermal Properties
    Vicat Softening Temperature, B/1 ( 120 °C/h, 10N) ASTM D 1525 °F 228
    Heat Deflection Temperature A; (annealed 4 h/80 °C; 1.8 MPa) - °F 203
    Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion ASTM D 696 10-4/°F 0.4
    Electrical Properties
    Dielectric Constant at 106 CPS (1000000 Hz, 0,0394 in) ASTM D 150 - 2.5
    Dielectric Strength, 1/8” ASTM D 149 kV/in 500
    Optical Properties
    Refractive Index, Sodium D Line ASTM D 542 - 1.59
    Light Transmission at 550 nm ASTM D 1003 % 88 - 90
    Optical Density, 400–700 nm avg. - - 0.046
    Other Properties
    Bulk Density (with external lubricant) - lb/ft³ 42 - 45
    Bulk Density (without external lubricant) - lb/ft³ 37 - 40
    Density (ASTM ) ASTM D 792 g/cm³ 1.04
    Processing
    Melt Temperature Range - °F 360 - 530
    Mold Temperature Range - °F 100 - 180
    Linear Mold Shrinkage ASTM D 955 in/in 0.004-0.007

    Typical values for uncolored products
    Please note that all processing data stated are only indicative and may vary depending on the individual processing complexities.
    Please consult our local sales or technical representatives for details.

  • Processing

    Processing of Styrolution PS 1290/1291

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