NOVA Chemicals ARCEL® LD Expanded Polyethylene/Styrenic Polymer

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NOVA Chemicals ARCEL® LD Expanded Polyethylene/Styrenic Polymer
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Material Notes:	ARCEL® LD resin can be continuously or batch expanded using conventional EPS expansion equipment. Some minor material handling modifications may be required. For molded part densities below 19.2 g/L (1.2 pcf), double-pass or batch expansion will be required to attain desired bulk densities. ARCEL LD resin has been expanded in continuous expanders ranging in size from 210 to 1,135 liters (50 to 300 gallons) as well as several sizes of batch expanders. NOVA Chemicals' ARCEL resins are biologically and chemically inert. Information provided by NOVA Chemicals®
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.0136 g/cc	0.000491 lb/in³	Continuous - Double Pass, Pre-puff Density
	0.0152 g/cc	0.000549 lb/in³	Continuous - Double Pass, Foam Density
	0.0155 g/cc	0.000560 lb/in³	Batch - Single Pass, Pre-puff Density
	0.0176 g/cc	0.000636 lb/in³	Batch - Single Pass, Foam Density
	0.0176 g/cc	0.000636 lb/in³	Continuous - Single Pass, Pre-puff Density
	0.0192 g/cc	0.000694 lb/in³	Continuous - Single Pass, Foam Density
Filler Content	0.30 %	0.30 %	Plasticizer
	7.5 %	7.5 %	Pentane
Particle Size	900 - 2000 µm	900 - 2000 µm	Diameter
Storage Temperature	<= 4.00 °C	<= 39.2 °F	Raw Bead

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	0.197 MPa	28.6 psi	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.288 MPa	41.7 psi	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.356 MPa	51.7 psi	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.478 MPa	69.3 psi	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.576 MPa	83.5 psi	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.650 MPa	94.3 psi	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
Flexural Strength	0.171 MPa	24.8 psi	at Max Load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.273 MPa	39.6 psi	at Max Load; 1.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.352 MPa	51.1 psi	at Max Load; 1.75 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.499 MPa	72.4 psi	at Max Load; 2 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.628 MPa	91.1 psi	at Max Load; 2.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.7398 MPa	107.3 psi	at Max Load; 3 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.144 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	20.9 psi @Strain 5.0 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.241 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	34.9 psi @Strain 5.0 %	1.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.317 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	46.0 psi @Strain 5.0 %	1.75 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.400 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	58.0 psi @Strain 5.0 %	2.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.459 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	66.6 psi @Strain 5.0 %	2 pcf; ASTM-C203
	0.6991 MPa @Strain 5.0 %	101.4 psi @Strain 5.0 %	3 pcf; ASTM-C203
Flexural Strain at Break	8.4 %	8.4 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 3 pcf; ASTM-C203
	9.2 %	9.2 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 2.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	9.9 %	9.9 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 2 pcf; ASTM-C203
	10.7 %	10.7 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 1.75 pcf; ASTM-C203
	11.1 %	11.1 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 1.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	11.5 %	11.5 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-C203
Compressive Strength	0.0765 MPa @Strain 10 %	11.1 psi @Strain 10 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.0896 MPa @Strain 25 %	13.0 psi @Strain 25 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.114 MPa @Strain 10 %	16.5 psi @Strain 10 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.132 MPa @Strain 25 %	19.1 psi @Strain 25 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.144 MPa @Strain 10 %	20.9 psi @Strain 10 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.145 MPa @Strain 50 %	21.0 psi @Strain 50 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.168 MPa @Strain 25 %	24.3 psi @Strain 25 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.191 MPa @Strain 50 %	27.7 psi @Strain 50 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.206 MPa @Strain 10 %	29.9 psi @Strain 10 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.230 MPa @Strain 50 %	33.3 psi @Strain 50 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.238 MPa @Strain 25 %	34.5 psi @Strain 25 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.268 MPa @Strain 10 %	38.8 psi @Strain 10 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.308 MPa @Strain 50 %	44.6 psi @Strain 50 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.309 MPa @Strain 25 %	44.8 psi @Strain 25 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.318 MPa @Strain 75 %	46.1 psi @Strain 75 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.330 MPa @Strain 10 %	47.8 psi @Strain 10 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.380 MPa @Strain 25 %	55.1 psi @Strain 25 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.385 MPa @Strain 50 %	55.8 psi @Strain 50 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.412 MPa @Strain 75 %	59.7 psi @Strain 75 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.462 MPa @Strain 50 %	67.0 psi @Strain 50 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.490 MPa @Strain 75 %	71.0 psi @Strain 75 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.645 MPa @Strain 75 %	93.6 psi @Strain 75 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.8012 MPa @Strain 75 %	116.2 psi @Strain 75 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	0.9570 MPa @Strain 75 %	138.8 psi @Strain 75 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
Puncture Energy	41.4 J	30.5 ft-lb	at max load; 0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	51.2 J	37.8 ft-lb	at max load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	60.5 J	44.6 ft-lb	at max load; 1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	81.1 J	59.8 ft-lb	at max load; 2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	105 J	77.3 ft-lb	at max load; 2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	132 J	97.1 ft-lb	at max load; 3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3763
Tear Strength	1.05 kN/m	5.99 pli	at max load; 0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	1.47 kN/m	8.39 pli	at max load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	1.81 kN/m	10.3 pli	at max load; 1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	2.51 kN/m	14.3 pli	at max load; 2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	3.21 kN/m	18.3 pli	at max load; 2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	3.89 kN/m	22.2 pli	at max load; 3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Flame Spread Index	60.4	60.4	mm/min; 3.00 pcf; FMVSS302
	70.4	70.4	mm/min; 2.50 pcf; FMVSS302
	85.1	85.1	mm/min; 2.00 pcf; FMVSS302
	108.5	108.5	mm/min; 1.50 pcf; FMVSS302
	126.6	126.6	mm/min; 1.25 pcf; FMVSS302

Descriptive Properties
Color	White
Shape	Spherical

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