Osterlene HI-8-2-hg Osterman Polystyrene, High Impact

Product Description

HI-8-2-hg is the high impact polystyrene for injection molding.

The polymers ability to be molded on fast cycles with minimal stresses results in outstanding impact retention.

Applications such as appliance housings, housewares, toys, and structural foam require this polymer to produce consistent parts.

Advanced rubber particle size control make HI-8-2-hg the choice for all high gloss applications.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Features

Fast Molding Cycle

High Gloss

High Impact Resistance

Uses

Household Goods

Structural Foam

Toys

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

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 (60°)			ASTM D523
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, High Gloss, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Structural Foam, Household Goods, Housewares.
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® HI-8-2-hg

High Impact Polystyrene

Supplied by Osterman & Company