Americas Styrenics STYRON™ A-TECH™ 1220 High-Impact Polystyrene Resin

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here. Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

(Viewing data as-entered. Click here to return)

Americas Styrenics STYRON™ A-TECH™ 1220 High-Impact Polystyrene Resin (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS)
Material Notes:	STYRON™ A-TECH™ 1220 advanced technology polystyrene resin is a high impact, high modulus resin for extrusion thermoforming applications. The improved durability of this resin allows potential down-gauging and scrap reduction, as well as overall improvements in process efficiency. Main Characteristics Easy Processing Outstanding thermoform-ability High Modulus/Toughness Balanced Good Trim-ability Complies with U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1640 Applications Packaging/Disposables Cold Drink Cups Plates/Bowls Portion Containers Information provided by Dow Americas Styrenics was formed in 2008 as a joint venture between Dow Chemical and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Styron was a Dow trade name before the JV formation.
Vendors:	No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
Printer friendly version Download as PDF Download to Excel (requires Excel and Windows) Export data to your CAD/FEA program Add to Folder:

Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.04 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0030 - 0.0070 cm/cm	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	3.9 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	4080 psi	0.5 x 0.125 in. specimen; 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	4000 psi	0.5 x 0.125 in. specimen; 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	59 %	0.5 x 0.125 in. specimen; 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	295000 psi	0.5 x 0.125 in. specimen; 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	7500 psi	0.05 in/min; 3-point; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	350000 psi	0.05 in/min; 3-point; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	3.30 ft-lb/in	0.5 x 0.125 in.; ASTM D256

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	50.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 20.0 °C	ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	193 °F	unannealed; injection molded; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	170 °F	unannealed; injection molded; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	220 °F	120°C/hr, 1 kg; ASTM D1525-B

Compliance Properties	Original Value	Comments
FDA	Yes	See notes for details.

**
Materials flagged as discontinued () are no longer part of the manufacturer’s standard product line according to our latest information. These materials may be available by special order, in distribution inventory, or reinstated as an active product. Data sheets from materials that are no longer available remain in MatWeb to assist users in finding replacement materials.

Users of our Advanced Search (registration required) may exclude discontinued materials from search results.

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to go back to viewing the property data in MatWeb's normal format.

Users viewing this material also viewed the following:
Total Lacqrene® 4241 High Impact Polystyrene
Americas Styrenics EA6740 High Impact Polystyrene
Americas Styrenics STYRON A-TECH® 1260 High Impact Polystyrene
Americas Styrenics Styron® 425 High Impact Polystyrene
Americas Styrenics STYRON™ 487 High-Impact Polystyrene Resin

PDOW1082 / 30286

	Advertise with MatWeb!
	Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
	HOME • SEARCH • TOOLS • SUPPLIERS • FOLDERS • ABOUT US • FAQ • LOG IN

System Message