Americas Styrenics Styron® 425 High Impact Polystyrene

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Americas Styrenics Styron® 425 High Impact Polystyrene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Polystyrene, Impact Modified
Material Notes:	STYRON® 425 impact polystyrene resin is typically used in thin section parts, hot drink cups and cassettes. It offers heat resistance, easy flow, fast cycling, and excellent tensile and flex properties. When used unmodified for the manufacture of food contact articles STYRON 425 complies with the US Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and Food Additive Regulations 21 CFR 177.1640. The regulation should be consulted for complete details. Data provided by Dow Chemical. Americas Styrenics was formed in 2008 as a joint venture between Dow Chemical and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. Styron was a Dow trade name before the JV formation.
Key Words:	HIPS
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Available Properties

Density, ASTM Data
Melt Density
Linear Mold Shrinkage
Melt Flow, ASTM Data
Hardness, Rockwell R
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, ASTM Data
Tensile Strength, Yield, ASTM Data
Elongation at Break, ASTM Data
Tensile Modulus, ASTM Data
Izod Impact, Notched, ASTM Data
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow, ASTM data
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Conductivity
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi), Unannealed; ASTM Data
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi), Unannealed; ASTM Data
Vicat Softening Point
Flammability, UL94
FDA, See notes for details.

Property Data

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Manufacturer Notes:
Americas Styrenics LLC

Category Notes
Plastic

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