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American Polymers API 550 Polystyrene

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polystyrene (PS) , Polystyrene, Impact Modified
Manufacturer	American Polymers
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Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
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Material Notes:

API 550 is a high impact grade of polystyrene. It is characterized by good impact and processability.Applications: API 550 is widely used in housewares, toys, containers, appliance parts, speaker housings and various types of extrusions.Information provided by American Polymers, Inc.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.04 g/cc	0.0376 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Melt Flow	8.0 g/10 min	8.0 g/10 min	Condition G; ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell L	47	47	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	26.9 MPa	3900 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	45 %	45 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	1.59 GPa	230 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	1.93 GPa	280 ksi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.07 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 mm	2.00 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 in	injection molded sample; ASTM D256

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	81.1 °C	178 °F	Annealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	85.0 °C	185 °F	ASTM D1525

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