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Dylite® F271T

Expanded Polystyrene

Supplied by NOVA Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Gloss
  • Low to No Odor
  • Low to No Taste
  • Thermally Insulating
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Cups
  • Thin-walled Containers
Agency Ratings 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Density
g/cm³
  
Pentane Content
wt%
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Bead Size - T - Fine
mil
  
Thermal Resistance - R-value
1/in
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Dylite® F271T, Dylite F271T, Dylite® , Dylite, DyliteF271T, F 271 T, F271T, F271, 271T, PS, Polystyrene, Expanded, Polystyrene Expanded, PS (EPS), PS EPS, Polystyrene, Nova Chemicals, PolystyreneExpanded, PSEPS, 271F
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Gloss, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Low Odor, Low Taste.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thin-Walled Containers, Thin-Walled Container, Thin-Wall Containers, Thin-Wall Container, Thinwall Containers, Thinwall Container.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (2), EU (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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