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I. Stern GPPS-004 General Purpose Crystal Polystyrene  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Polystyrene, Transparent Grade

Material Notes: Features:
  • High Strength Grade
  • Medium Flow, High Toughness
  • Excellent Processability

Applications
Injection Molding

Agency Ratings

  • FDA Title 21 CFR 177.1640
  • UL File E185934

Information provided by I. Stern & Co. Inc.

I. Stern & Co. Inc. has been acquired by Ravago.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Flow 4.5 g/10 min4.5 g/10 minASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 47.1 MPa6830 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 2.0 %2.0 %ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 78.6 MPa11400 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.84 GPa412 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.200 J/cm0.375 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 78.9 °C174 °FASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 97.2 °C207 °FASTM D1525
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYesSee notes for details.

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