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Taitarex® 818K

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by Taita Chemical Company, Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Features 
  • Good Processability
  • High Molecular Weight
  • High Strength
  • Medium Clarity
  • Medium Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Sheet
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D542
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F, 0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F, 0.00492 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact 2 (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature 3
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0625 in)
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (110 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Residual Monomer - SM
ppm
  
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Clarity, Medium Heat Resistance, High Molecular Weight, High MW, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Strength.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
21/4"x1/2"x5/2"
33 mm thick
4Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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