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Styropor® P 240

Expanded Polystyrene

Supplied by BASF Corporation

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Product Description

Expandable polystyrene (EPS) containing nominal 4.3 wt.% pentane as the blowing agent.

Shape molding of thick walled parts, including:
-High density applications (greater than 2.0 pcf)
-Fish boxes and coolers
-Low density, non-modified block with excellent regrind acceptability

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Additive

Blowing Agent (4%)¹

Uses

Thick-walled Parts

Agency Ratings

Forms

Spheres

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit
Density		g/cm³
Bead Diameter		mil
Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit
Stability Time		sec
Steam Time		sec
Related Terminology
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Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thick-walled Parts, Thick Walled Parts, Thick-wall Parts, Thick Wall Parts, Thickwall Parts.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1).

Notes

¹Pentane

²Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.