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Elmet Technologies

Ineos Nova 3101 General Purpose Crystal Polystyrene
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Polystyrene, Transparent Grade

Material Notes: Good balance of flow and set-up properties, Good crack resistance

Applications: Single service cutlery, Single service drinkware, Consumer electronic packaging

Exposure to gamma radiation in the 2.02-6.06 megarad range has no significant effect on the physical and optical properties of the material.

Properties were determined on injection molded specimens at 23°C and 50% R.H. unless otherwise specified.

Information provided by NOVA Chemicals.

INEOS NOVA began October 1 2007 as an expansion of the 50:50 joint venture between NOVA Chemicals and INEOS to include North American assets. 

Key Words: GPPS
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.04 g/cc0.0376 lb/in³ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0040 - 0.0070 cm/cm0.0040 - 0.0070 in/inASTM D955
Melt Flow 11 g/10 min11 g/10 minCondition G
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 7575
Tensile Strength, Yield 38.0 MPa5510 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 1.5 %1.5 %ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity 3.07 GPa445 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 75.0 MPa10900 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 3.448 GPa500.1 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.200 J/cm
@Diameter 3.17 mm
0.375 ft-lb/in
@Diameter 0.125 in
bar, 0.010" notch radius; ASTM D256
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Dielectric Constant 2.59
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
2.59
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
Dielectric Strength 19.7 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.17 mm
500 kV/in
@Thickness 0.125 in
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 91.0 °C196 °FASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 99.0 °C210 °FASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94 HBHB
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.59
@Wavelength 589.3 nm
1.59
@Wavelength 589.3 nm
sodium D line
Optical Density 0.0460.046400-700 mm avg.
Transmission, Visible 88 - 90 %88 - 90 %at 550 mm
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 190 - 274 °C374 - 525 °F
Mold Temperature 38.0 - 82.0 °C100 - 180 °F

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