| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polystyrene (PS) , Polystyrene, Flame Retardant |
| Manufacturer | BASF |
| Trade Name | Polystyrol® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | BASF Polystyrol® 455 F WU Impact Grade Polystyrene (Europe).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.15 g/cc | 0.0415 lb/in³ | |
| Water Absorption | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0055 cm/cm | 0.0055 in/in | |
| Melt Flow | 14 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C |
14 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 392 °F |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 27.0 MPa | 3920 psi | |
| Elongation at Break | 20 % | 20 % | |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.1 % | 2.1 % | |
| Tensile Modulus | 1.80 GPa | 261 ksi | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 10.0 J/cm² | 47.6 ft-lb/in² | |
| 7.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
33.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
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| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.800 J/cm² | 3.81 ft-lb/in² | |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour | 1600 MPa | 232000 psi | |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours | 1200 MPa | 174000 psi |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 100 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 °C |
55.6 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 °F |
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 78.0 °C | 172 °F | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 68.0 °C | 154 °F | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 @Thickness 3.20 mm |
V-0 @Thickness 0.126 in |
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| Oxygen Index | 26 % | 26 % |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | |
| Surface Resistance | 1.00e+13 ohm | 1.00e+13 ohm | |
| Dielectric Constant | 2.6 @Frequency 100 Hz |
2.6 @Frequency 100 Hz |
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| 2.6 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz |
2.6 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz |
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| Dissipation Factor | 0.0015 @Frequency 100 Hz |
0.0015 @Frequency 100 Hz |
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| 0.0040 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz |
0.0040 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz |
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| Comparative Tracking Index | 375 V | 375 V |