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API PS 390

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by American Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
API 390 is a general purpose polystyrene produced in pellet form for injection molding. API 390 has excellent clarity and easy flow.

Application: Used in the manufacture of toys, containers, housewares, cosmetic containers, and medical applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Discontinued
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Flow
  • High Clarity
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cosmetic Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Toys
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (L-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: API PS 390, API PS , APIPS390, APIPS, PS 390, PS390, PS, 390, Polystyrene, General Purpose, Polystyrene General Purpose, PS (GPPS), PS GPPS, Polystyrene, American Poly, PolystyreneGeneralPurpose, PSGPPS, 390PS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Flow.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Medical Applications, Cosmetic Packaging.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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