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TAIRIREX GP525N

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Uses 
  • Decorative Parts
  • Food Containers
  • Household Goods
  • Stationary Supplies
  • Toys
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • White
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, ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (73°F)
in/in
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
      
Yield, 73°F
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation (Yield, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.250 in)
ft·lb/in
 ISO 180, ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
264 psi, Annealed, 0.125 in
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Annealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525, ISO 306/B
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Arc Resistance (PLC)
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0591 in, ALL
 
  
0.0625 in, Natural Color
 
  
0.0669 in, ALL
 
  
UL File Number
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
     UL 746
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.0669 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Imp
     UL 746
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.0669 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Elec
     UL 746
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.0669 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
     UL 746
0.0591 in
 
  
0.0669 in
 
  
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
     UL 746
0.0591 in
 
  
0.0669 in
 
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Residual Monomer
ppm
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TAIRIREX GP525N, TAIRIREX , TAIRIREXGP525N, GP 525 N, GP525N, GP525, 525N, PS, Polystyrene, General Purpose, Polystyrene General Purpose, PS (GPPS), PS GPPS, Polystyrene, Formosa Chemicals, PolystyreneGeneralPurpose, PSGPPS, 525GP
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Containers, Food Container, Household Goods, Housewares.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Hopper Temperature
°F
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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