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Crystal PS 2600 & 2601

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by Styrolution

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Product Description
Product Description
2600 - Clear cylindrical pellets
2601 - Clear cylindrical pellets with external lubricant

Features
  • Low residual styrene monomer content
  • Moderate heat resistance
  • Good balance of strength and ease of processing
  • USP Class VI
  • UL Classification 94 HB (www.UL.com file E57787)

Applications
  • Foam extrusion
  • Thermoformed drinkware
  • Food service and food packaging containers
  • Point of purchase displays
  • Applications that require high clarity and no taste or odor transfer

Heritage Nomenclature: 2100 (unlubed) & 2114 (lubed)
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • Crystal
  • Foamable
  • Good Processability
  • High Clarity
  • Low Odor Transfer
  • Low Residuals
  • Low Taste Transfer
  • Lubricated
  • Medium Heat Resistance
  • Medium Strength
Uses 
  • Cups
  • Decorative Displays
  • Foam
  • Food Packaging
 
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Foam Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Apparent Density
     
-- 2
g/cm³
 
-- 3
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 4 (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
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
UL 94
UL File Number
 
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 5
 
ASTM D542
Transmittance (21700 mil, Injection Molded)
%
ASTM D1003
Optical Density 6 (73°F, 0.000016 to 0.000028 in)
 
 
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Heat Resistance, Medium Strength, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Clarity, Low Odor Transfer, Low Residuals, Low Taste Transfer.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Decorative Displays, Food Packaging.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), USP (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Unlubed
3Lubed
49.8 mil Notch Depth
5Sodium D line
6Injection Molded
 
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