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API PS 550

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by American Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
API 550 is a high impact grade of polystyrene. It is characterized by good impact and processability.

Application: API 550 is widely used in the manufacture of housewares, toys, containers, appliance parts, speaker housings, and various types of extrusions.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Discontinued
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
  
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Containers
  • Electrical Housing
  • Household Goods
  • 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
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
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 550, API PS , APIPS550, APIPS, PS 550, PS550, PS, 550, Polystyrene, High Impact, Polystyrene High Impact, PS (HIPS), PS HIPS, Polystyrene, American Poly, PolystyreneHighImpact, PSHIPS, 550PS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Household Goods, Housewares, Electrical Housings, Electrical Housing.
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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