Ineos Nova Styrocell® M742C Expandable Polystyrene

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Ineos Nova Styrocell® M742C Expandable Polystyrene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Material Notes:	A high strength regular molding grade consisting of spherical polystyrene beads containing pentane as expansion agent, typically used for medium density foam. Applications: Styrocell M742C is used mainly for producing contour moldings with wall thickness less than 10 mm. This grade complies with major European and US food contact regulatory regimes, including: European Community Directive 90/128/ECC, including 92/39EEC and 95/EC, relating to plastics materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Dutch Food Packaging Regulations. Recommendations of German Federal Office of Health (BGA), now regulated by the new Institute of Consumer Health (BGVV), Empfehlung V. US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations title 21, sections 177.1640 (Polystyrene) and 178.3010 (Blowing Agents). Information provided by NOVA Chemicals.
Key Words:	Expanded Polystyrene, EPS
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Bulk Density	0.620 g/cc
Density	>= 0.0190 g/cc	Minimum achievable; Single stage pre-expansion in continuous expander at atmospheric pressure
	0.0190 - 0.0400 g/cc	Normal molded density assuming cost optimized selection of processing conditions.
Bead Size	0.400 - 0.700 mm
	0.360 - 0.850 mm	Carrington Laboratory Analytical Methods 2155

Chemical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Styrene Content	<= 0.10 %	Residual Styrene Monomer Content per Carrington Laboratory Analytical Methods 3112
Blowing Agent Content	>= 5.7 %	Carrington Laboratory Analytical Methods 3135

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