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GECET™ F-300

Expanded Polystyrene

Supplied by Fagerdala USA Inc.

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Product Description
GECET TM resins are light weight, and high strength expandable interpolymers that withstand high temperatures. These resins are used in the automotive, bicycle helmet, and other industries where it is required to manage the impact energy. For the same stiffness, a part made from GECET TM resins is 20% and 40% lighter than EPP and PU Foam respectively. Usually a part with the same stiffness made from GECET TM resins costs less than EPP and PU foam part. GECET TM resins parts can be molded for a density range of 2.25 to 20.00 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) enabling the designer to custom-tailor GECET TM resins to specific applications. GECET TM resins may be used for applications that require an end use temperature up to 250o F.

All GECET TM resins are black and micro-pelletized with a particle size of 0.6 - 1.2 mm prior to pre-expansion.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Expandable
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • High Strength
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Safety Helmets
  
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flexural Strength
     ASTM C203
-- 2
psi
  
-- 3
psi
  
Compressive Strength
     ASTM D1621
10% Strain 2
psi
  
10% Strain 3
psi
  
15% Strain 2
psi
  
15% Strain 3
psi
  
20% Strain 2
psi
  
20% Strain 3
psi
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.300 in)
 
 UL 94
Flammability - MVSS
     FMVSS 302
-- 3
 
  
-- 2
 
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Thermal Resistance - R-Value
     ASTM C518
1.0 in 3
 
  
1.0 in 2
 
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: GECET™ F-300, GECET F300, GECET™ , GECET, GECETF300, F-300, F300, F:300, F/300, F+300, F_300, F 300, PS, Polystyrene, Expanded, Polystyrene Expanded, PS (EPS), PS EPS, Polystyrene, Fagerdala USA, PolystyreneExpanded, PSEPS, 300F
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Strength, High Heat Resistance, High Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
26 lbs/ft³
34.5 lbs/ft³
 
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