Osterlene HIE-4-1.9 Osterman Polystyrene, High Impact

Product Description

HIE-4-1.9 is an impact polystyrene designed for extrusion and injection molding.
It is especially suitable for extrusion thermoforming applications requiring high gloss and high stiffness, such as food service disposables.
A unique combination of thermal characteristics favor HIE-4-1.9 for fast injection cycles in high gloss small appliance and electronics applications.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Features

Disposable

Fast Molding Cycle

Food Contact Acceptable

High Gloss

High Impact Resistance

High Stiffness

Uses

Appliances

Electrical/Electronic Applications

Food Service Applications

Non-specific Food Applications

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

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			ASTM D523
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, High Gloss, High Stiffness, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Applications, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
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.

Osterlene® HIE-4-1.9

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by Osterman & Company