| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polystyrene (PS) , Polystyrene, Impact Modified |
| Manufacturer | Chi Mei Corporation (ChiMei) |
| Trade Name | Polyrex® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | Chi Mei Polyrex® PH-55Y Polystyrene - Food.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.05 g/cc | 0.0379 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Flow | 9.0 g/10 min @Load 10.0 kg, Temperature 220 °C |
9.0 g/10 min @Load 22.0 lb, Temperature 428 °F |
Melt Volume Rate (ml/10 min); ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 96.0 MPa | 13900 psi | H358/30; ISO 2039-1 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 25.0 MPa | 3630 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 23.0 MPa | 3340 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 60 % | 60 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Flexural Strength | 38.0 MPa | 5510 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.30 GPa | 189 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 5.00 kJ/m² | 2.38 ft-lb/in² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | ISO 180/1C |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | ISO 179 |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.600 J/cm² | 2.86 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179 |
| Impact | 6.00 | 6.00 | Impact Flexural Test Notched (KJ/m²) |
| 110 | 110 | Impact Flexural Test Unnotched (KJ/m²) |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 74.0 °C | 165 °F | unannealed; ISO 75 |
| 87.0 °C | 189 °F | annealed; ISO 75 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 87.0 °C @Load 5.00 kg |
189 °F @Load 11.0 lb |
50°C/hr; ISO 306 |
| 93.0 °C @Load 5.00 kg |
199 °F @Load 11.0 lb |
120°C/hr; ISO 306 | |
| 94.0 °C @Load 1.00 kg |
201 °F @Load 2.20 lb |
50°C/hr; ISO 306 | |
| 100 °C @Load 1.00 kg |
212 °F @Load 2.20 lb |
120°C/hr; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 1.59 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0625 in |
UL 94 |