NOVA Chemicals ARCEL® 640G Expanded Polyethylene/Styrenic Interpolymer, Expanded to 0.080 g/cc (5.00 pcf)

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NOVA Chemicals ARCEL® 640G Expanded Polyethylene/Styrenic Interpolymer, Expanded to 0.080 g/cc (5.00 pcf)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Material Notes:	ARCEL® advanced foam resins provide solutions to a multitude of packaging and product challenges. ARCEL resins meet the needs for protective packaging, protective material handling, safety, automotive, recreational, and other applications. When used for protective packaging and material handling, ARCEL resin is a sustainable solution that reduces packaging size and weight, while maintaining superb protective properties. In comparison to traditional foam packaging, ARCEL resin reduces package size by as much as 40%. Information provided by NOVA Chemicals.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.0800 g/cc	0.00289 lb/in³	ASTM D3575
Volatiles	0.30 %	0.30 %	Plasticizer, average
	8.8 %	8.8 %	Pentane, average

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	0.869 MPa	126 psi	ASTM D3575
Flexural Strength	0.958 MPa	139 psi	at max load; ASTM C203
Flexural Yield Strength	0.862 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	125 psi @Strain 5.0 %	ASTM C203
Flexural Strain at Break	9.5 %	9.5 %	at max load; ASTM C203
Compressive Strength	0.496 MPa @Strain 10 %	72.0 psi @Strain 10 %	ASTM D3575
	0.593 MPa @Strain 25 %	86.0 psi @Strain 25 %	ASTM D3575
	0.827 MPa @Strain 50 %	120 psi @Strain 50 %	ASTM D3575
	1.74 MPa @Strain 75 %	252 psi @Strain 75 %	ASTM D3575
Puncture Energy	267 J	197 ft-lb	at max load; ASTM D3763
Tear Strength	5.12 kN/m	29.2 pli	at max load; ASTM D3575

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Flame Spread	34.0 mm/min	1.34 in/min	Burn Rate; FMV SS302

Descriptive Properties
Shape	Spherical

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