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STYRON™ 6500

Ignition Resistant Polystyrene Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
STYRON™ 6500 is an ignition-resistant polystyrene resin with excellent balance of strength, heat resistance and flow properties that are tailor-made for consumer electronics applications. It is a non-deca ignition resistant polystyrene which is free from polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDPE) and polybrominated biphenyl (PBB). It is designed for injection molding application.

Main Characteristics:
  • Good flow
  • Excellent heat resistance
  • UL 94 V-0 @ 1.5 mm

Applications:
  • LCD TV enclosures
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield, Compression Molded
psi
  
Yield, Injection Molded
psi
  
Break, Compression Molded
psi
  
Break, Injection Molded
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Break, Compression Molded
%
  
Break, Injection Molded
%
  
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790
Compression Molded
psi
  
Injection Molded
psi
  
Flexural Strength
     ASTM D790
Compression Molded
psi
  
Injection Molded
psi
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
73°F, Compression Molded
ft·lb/in
  
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 2 (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: STYRON™ 6500, STYRON 6500, STYRON™ , STYRON, STYRON6500, 6500, PS, Polystyrene, Ignition Resistant, Polystyrene Ignition Resistant, PS (IRPS), PS IRPS, Polystyrene, PolystyreneIgnitionResistant, PSIRPS
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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