SYNTHOS Krasten® 172 General Purpose Polystyrene

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SYNTHOS Krasten® 172 General Purpose Polystyrene
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Polystyrene, Heat Resistant Grade
Material Notes:	Very good heat resistance and mechanical strength. Examples of Application: Extrusion – cups for hot drinks, shower enclosure panels, lightweight XPS sheets. Blends with high impact polystyrene, SBS, thermoformed packaging. Injection moulding – vegetable boxes for refrigerators, CD and DVD cases. Synthos was formerly known as Kaucuk. All information provided by Synthos.
Key Words:	GPPS
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Available Properties

Density, ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Internal; 50x50mm
Melt Flow, ISO 1133/H, Granulate
Ball Indentation Hardness, ISO 2039-1, H 358/30; Ø 50x4mm
Tensile Strength at Break, ISO 527-2/1A/5, 5mm/min
Elongation at Break, ISO 527-2/1A/5, 50mm/min
Tensile Modulus, ISO 527-2/1A/1, 1mm/min
Flexural Strength, ISO 178, 2mm/min; 80x10x4mm
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO), ISO 180/1U, 80x10x4mm
Charpy Impact Unnotched, ISO 179/1eU, 80x10x4mm
Charpy Impact Unnotched, ISO 179/1fU, 80x10x4mm
Volume Resistivity, IEC 93, 500V; Ø 93x3mm
Surface Resistance, IEC 93, 500V; Ø 93x3mm
Dielectric Constant, IEC 250, 500V; Ø 93x3mm
Dielectric Strength, IEC 243-1, Transformer Oil; Ø 93x3mm
Dissipation Factor, IEC 250, 500V; Ø 93x3mm
Comparative Tracking Index, IEC 112, Solution A; Ø 93x3mm
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi), ISO 75-2/Af, 80x10x4mm
Vicat Softening Point, ISO 306/B50, 50°C/h; 50N; 10x10x4mm
Vicat Softening Point, ISO 306/A50, 50°C/h; 10N; 10x10x4mm
Flammability, UL94, Tested in EZÚ Praha
Flammability, UL94, Tested in EZÚ Praha
Glow Wire Test, IEC 695-2-1, Ø 93x3mm

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SYNTHOS Kralupy a.s.

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Plastic

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