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Osterlene® HE-3.8-2.9

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by Osterman & Company

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Product Description
HE-3.8-2.9 is a high impact polystyrene designed for extrusion/thermoforming applications that require exceptional resistance to attack from fats and oils.
This material is used for lids and containers for salad dressings, gravies, and high fat dairy products.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Oil Resistant
Uses 
  • Containers
  • Lids
  • Non-specific Food Applications
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
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
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Annealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gardner Gloss (60°)
 
 ASTM D523
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Osterlene® HE-3.8-2.9, Osterlene HE3829, Osterlene® , Osterlene, OsterleneHE3829, HE, HE 3 8 2 9, HE-3.8-2.9, HE3829, HE:3.8:2.9, HE/3.8/2.9, HE+3.8+2.9, HE_3.8_2.9, HE 3.8 2.9, HE3, 38, 82, 29, HE_38_29, HE 38 29, PS, Polystyrene, High Impact, Polystyrene High Impact, PS (HIPS), PS HIPS, Polystyrene, Osterman, PolystyreneHighImpact, PSHIPS, 3HE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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