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Xarec® C131

Syndiotactic Polystyrene

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30%

Supplied by Idemitsu Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • High Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Automotive Applications
  • Connectors
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Membrane Touch Switches
  • Piping
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Additional Information
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256: 10 kJ/m²
Unnotched Izod Impact, ASTM D256: 40 kJ/m²
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Xarec® C131, Xarec C131, Xarec® , Xarec, XarecC131, C 131, C131, Syndiotactic Polystyrene, SPS, Polystyrene, PS, Idemitsu, SyndiotacticPolystyrene, 131C
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Membrane Touch Switches, Piping, Pipe, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Mold Temperature for maximum gloss and resistance: 130 to 145°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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