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Axpoly® PS13

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by Axion Polymers

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Product Description
Axpoly PS13 polystyrene can be used for a number of complex parts or products.

Benefits
  • 100% post-consumer recycled polymer (recovered from coat hangers)
  • 93% less CO2 impact compared with virgin*
  • Successfully replaces virgin grade resin
  • ISO9000 quality certified
  • Available in black/grey
  • Cost savings compared with virgin polymer grades

Previous applications:
  • coat hangers
  • horticultural trays
  • office in-trays
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Recycled Content 
  • Yes, 100%
Uses 
  • Business Equipment
  • Lawn and Garden Equipment
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Grey
  
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® PS13, Axpoly PS13, Axpoly® , Axpoly, AxpolyPS13, PS 13, PS13, PS, Polystyrene, High Impact, Polystyrene High Impact, PS (HIPS), PS HIPS, Polystyrene, PolystyreneHighImpact, PSHIPS, 13PS
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Business Equipment, Business Machines, 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.
 
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