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Crystal PS 1900

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by Styrolution

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Product Description
Features
  • Very high flow
  • High heat resistance
  • Free of zinc and oil additives

Applications
  • Foam extrusion
  • Masterbatch carrier
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Crystal
  • High Clarity
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Masterbatch
 
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Foam Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (73°F, Injection Molded)
in/in
ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, 73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F, Injection Molded)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact 2 (73°F, 0.125 in, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale, 73°F, Injection Molded)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed, Injection Molded)
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength (73°F, 0.125 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (73°F, 1 MHz)
 
ASTM D150
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 3
 
ASTM D542
Transmittance (21700 mil, Injection Molded)
%
ASTM D1003
Optical Density 4 (73°F, 0.000016 to 0.000028 in)
 
 
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, High Clarity.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210 mil Notch Depth
3Sodium D line
4Injection Molded
 
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