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Veroplas GW50

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by PlastxWorld Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • High Impact Resistance
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 2
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in, ALL)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Veroplas GW50, Veroplas , VeroplasGW50, GW 50, GW50, PS, Polystyrene, High Impact, Polystyrene High Impact, PS (HIPS), PS HIPS, Polystyrene, PlastxWorld, PolystyreneHighImpact, PSHIPS, 50GW
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Loading 1 (10 N)
 
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