NOVA Chemicals Styrocell® F243C Expandable Polystyrene

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NOVA Chemicals Styrocell® F243C Expandable Polystyrene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Material Notes:	A fast cycling fire retardant molding grade consisting of spherical polystyrene beads containing pentane as expansion agent, and an internal flame retardant additive. Applications: This grade is used mainly for producing low density block which is cut to make insulation board and loose fill beads. This grade should not be used for food contact applications. 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	0.00900 - 0.0150 g/cc	Normal molded density assuming cost optimized selection of processing conditions.; DIN 4102
	>= 0.0140 g/cc	Minimum achievable; Single stage pre-expansion in continuous expander at atmospheric pressure
Bead Size	1.18 - 2.36 mm	Carrington Laboratory Analytical Methods 2115
	1.40 - 2.20 mm

Chemical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Styrene Content	<= 0.10 %	Residual Styrene Monomer Content per Carrington Laboratory Analytical Methods 3112
Blowing Agent Content	>= 5.8 %	Carrington Laboratory Analytical Methods 3135

Descriptive Properties
Reaction to Fire	B1	PA III - 2.801 certificate, for foam thickness >=10 mm and density 8-50 kg/m³; DIN 4102

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