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Iran Petrochemical (PCC) GPPS 1160 Polystyrene
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Polystyrene, Extrusion Grade

Material Notes: GPPS 1160 is a high heat resistance, high molecular weight crystalline polystyrene used in the extrusion industry. It is most suitable for production of oriented polystyrene. It is particularly useful for production of thick sheet by direct gassing, where it gives expanded sheets with high mechanical properties.

Applications: shower cabinets; lighting thin films; thermoforming, transparent cups, insulation board, foamed sheet

Information provided by Iran Petrochemical Commercial Co.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.04 g/cc
Moisture Absorption <= 0.100 %ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0040 - 0.0070 cm/cmASTM D570
Melt Flow 2.5 g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 200 °C
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 48.0 MPaASTM D638
Elongation at Break 3.0 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 3200 MPaASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 2900 MPaASTM D790
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Vicat Softening Point >= 101 °CASTM D1525
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Refractive Index 1.591ISO
Transmission, Visible 90 %transparent; thickness not quantified

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