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Impact PS 
5400 & 5401
 - INEOS NOVA LLC - High Impact Polystyrene

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Impact PS 5400 & 5401 by INEOS NOVA LLC is a PS (HIPS) (Polystyrene, High Impact) plastic material.
General Information
Product Description
Product Description
5400 - White cylindrical pellets
5401 - White cylindrical pellets with external lubricant

Features
  • Good ESCR
  • High impact
  • Low gloss (matte finish)
  • USP Class VI
  • UL Classification 94 HB (www.UL.com file E57787)
Applications
  • Custom sheet extrusion applications
  • Dairy and deli containers
  • Portion packaging, cups, lids, and plates
  • Refrigerator accessories
  • Disposable medical kits

Heritage Nomenclature: 5400/476M KG2 (unlubed) & 5404/476M KG21 (lubed)
 
General    
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
 
Availability 
  • North America
 
Test Standards Available 
  • ASTM
 
Additive 
  • Lubricant
 
Features 
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • Low Gloss
  • Lubricated
 
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Cups
  • Food Containers
  • Food Packaging
  • Lids
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Sheet
  • Table Products
 
Appearance 
  • Matte Finish
  • White
 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
  • Sheet Extrusion
 
 
Other Information for this Plastic
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Agency Rating 
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), FDA (1). This is just a summary of complete data available in IDES' Prospector.
Features (Alternate Representations) 
High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, Low Gloss.
Uses (Alternate Representations) 
Food Containers, Food Container, Food Packaging, Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Medical Applications.
Spelling Variations 
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Impact PS 5400 & 5401 - Ineos Nova - Polystyrene, High Impact Plastic

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