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	Original Value	Comments

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

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	28.6 psi	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	41.7 psi	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	51.7 psi	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	69.3 psi	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	83.5 psi	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	94.3 psi	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
Flexural Strength	24.8 psi	at Max Load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-C203
	39.6 psi	at Max Load; 1.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	51.1 psi	at Max Load; 1.75 pcf; ASTM-C203
	72.4 psi	at Max Load; 2 pcf; ASTM-C203
	91.1 psi	at Max Load; 2.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	107.3 psi	at Max Load; 3 pcf; ASTM-C203
	20.9 psi @Strain 5.0 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-C203
	34.9 psi @Strain 5.0 %	1.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	46.0 psi @Strain 5.0 %	1.75 pcf; ASTM-C203
	58.0 psi @Strain 5.0 %	2.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	66.6 psi @Strain 5.0 %	2 pcf; ASTM-C203
	101.4 psi @Strain 5.0 %	3 pcf; ASTM-C203
Flexural Strain at Break	8.4 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 3 pcf; ASTM-C203
	9.2 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 2.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	9.9 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 2 pcf; ASTM-C203
	10.7 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 1.75 pcf; ASTM-C203
	11.1 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 1.5 pcf; ASTM-C203
	11.5 %	Flexural Strain; at Max Load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-C203
Compressive Strength	11.1 psi @Strain 10 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	13.0 psi @Strain 25 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	16.5 psi @Strain 10 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	19.1 psi @Strain 25 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	20.9 psi @Strain 10 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	21.0 psi @Strain 50 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	24.3 psi @Strain 25 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	27.7 psi @Strain 50 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	29.9 psi @Strain 10 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	33.3 psi @Strain 50 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	34.5 psi @Strain 25 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	38.8 psi @Strain 10 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	44.6 psi @Strain 50 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	44.8 psi @Strain 25 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	46.1 psi @Strain 75 %	0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	47.8 psi @Strain 10 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	55.1 psi @Strain 25 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	55.8 psi @Strain 50 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	59.7 psi @Strain 75 %	1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	67.0 psi @Strain 50 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	71.0 psi @Strain 75 %	1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	93.6 psi @Strain 75 %	2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	116.2 psi @Strain 75 %	2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	138.8 psi @Strain 75 %	3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
Puncture Energy	30.5 ft-lb	at max load; 0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	37.8 ft-lb	at max load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	44.6 ft-lb	at max load; 1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	59.8 ft-lb	at max load; 2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	77.3 ft-lb	at max load; 2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3763
	97.1 ft-lb	at max load; 3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3763
Tear Strength	1.05 kN/m	at max load; 0.95 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	1.47 kN/m	at max load; 1.25 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	1.81 kN/m	at max load; 1.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	2.51 kN/m	at max load; 2.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	3.21 kN/m	at max load; 2.50 pcf; ASTM-D3575
	3.89 kN/m	at max load; 3.00 pcf; ASTM-D3575

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

Descriptive Properties
Color	White
Shape	Spherical

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