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Crystal PS 171M

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by Styrolution Group GmbH

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Product Description
171M is a general purpose polystyrene grade and has a high surface to volume rate.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Crystal
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • General Purpose
Uses 
  • General Purpose
  • Masterbatch
  
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Microgranules
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Strength 2
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature 3
°F
 ISO 306/B50
CLTE - Flow (73 to 176°F)
in/in/°F
 DIN 53752
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 DIN 52612
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Lustran Polymers AG

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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
3Oil
 
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