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API PS 545-21

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by American Polymers, Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Discontinued
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Good Colorability
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Impact Modified
Uses 
  • Drink Lids
  • Food Containers
 
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Thermoforming
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 (Yield)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
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, Unannealed)
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Colorability, High Heat Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Containers, Food Container, Drink Lids.
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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