IDES Prospector Already have an account? Login Here

IDES

Axpoly® PS01

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by Axion Polymers

The technical datasheet with complete property values for Axpoly® PS01 is available to members of the Prospector Plastics Database.
Register to view full datasheet.
Register to View Full Datasheet
Product Description
Axpoly PS01 polystyrene can be custom coloured and has the potential to be used for a number of complex parts or products.

Benefits
  • 100% post-consumer recycled polymer (recovered from refrigerators)
  • 93% less CO2 impact compared with virgin*
  • Successfully replaces virgin grade resin
  • ISO9000 quality certified
  • Available in a range of colours
  • Cost savings compared with virgin polymer grades

Previous applications:
  • washing machine parts
  • horticultural pots
  • television parts
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Recycled Content 
  • Yes, 100%
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Moisture Content
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Pellet Size
in
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Axpoly® PS01, Axpoly PS01, Axpoly® , Axpoly, AxpolyPS01, PS 01, PS01, PS, Polystyrene, High Impact, Polystyrene High Impact, PS (HIPS), PS HIPS, Polystyrene, PolystyreneHighImpact, PSHIPS, 01PS
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Lawn Equipment, Garden Equipment.
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
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
IDES
Copyright © 2012 IDES
The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by IDES from the producer of the material. IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.