Edistir RK 5512G Polimeri Europa Polystyrene, High Impact

Product Description

UL94 V-2, polybromobiphenylether (PBBE) free, high impact polystyrene with good mechanical and thermal properties.

It exhibits a good stability to the processing conditions and to the light exposure.
This grade is recommended for injection moulding in the electronic industry.

Designation: Thermoplastics ISO 2897-PS-I,M,088-06-07-23

TV back covers, computer housings, printers and copiers.

This grade is certified UL94 V-2 at 1.5mm "all colors" (UL file E83071).

RK 5512G may be supplied in natural or colored version upon request.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Additive

Flame Retardant

Features

Flame Retardant

Good Processing Stability

High Impact Resistance

Light Stabilized

Uses

Business Equipment

Computer Components

Electrical/Electronic Applications

Printer

Protective Coverings

Television Housings

Appearance

Colors Available

Natural Color

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Multi-Point Data

Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)

Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)

Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)

Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Apparent Density		g/cm³	ISO 60
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)		g/10 min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage		%	Internal Method
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)		%	ISO 62
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus		psi	ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress			ISO 527-2/50
Yield		psi
Break		psi
Tensile Strain (Break)		%	ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Strength²		psi	ISO 178
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
73°F, 0.126 in		ft·lb/in	ISO 180/4A
73°F		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180/1A
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed)		°F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
--		°F	ISO 306/A50
--		°F	ISO 306/B50
CLTE - Flow		in/in/°F	ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity		Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F	ISO 8302
Electrical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Surface Resistivity		ohms	IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity		ohm·cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (50 Hz)			IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (50 Hz)			IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)		V	IEC 60112
Electric Strength		V/mil	IEC 60243-1
Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in, All Colors)			UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0630 in)		°F	IEC 60695-2-13
UL File Number
Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Designation
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processing Stability, Good Process Stability, High Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Business Equipment, Business Machines, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Protective Coverings, Protective Covering, TV Housing, Television Housing, TV Cabinet, LCD TV, Plasma TV, CRT Cabinet, Computer Components, Computer Parts.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature		°F
Drying Time		hr
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²0.079 in/min

Edistir® RK 5512G

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by Polimeri Europa