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BLENDEX 863

General Purpose Polystyrene

Supplied by Chemtura

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Product Description
Blendex® 863 is a modifier resin medium molecular weight styrenic copolymer.
Provides excellent fusion control to PVC compounds.
Compounds with Blendex® process aids have excellent stability.
Improves flow.
Excellent color retention.
Disperses easily.
Suitable for extrusion, injection molding and calendering of rigid and flexible PVC.
Suitable for direct weather exposure.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Medium Molecular Weight
  
Forms 
  • Powder
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
230°C/1.2 kg
g/10 min
  
230°C/3.8 kg
g/10 min
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ASTM E1356
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Additional Information
Refractive Index, 77°C: 1.50
Volatiles: 1 %
Mean Particle size: 250 microns
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: BLENDEX 863, BLENDEX , BLENDEX863, 863, PS, Polystyrene, General Purpose, Polystyrene General Purpose, PS (GPPS), PS GPPS, Polystyrene, Chemtura, PolystyreneGeneralPurpose, PSGPPS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Molecular Weight, Medium MW.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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