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General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Material Product Data Sheet

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Typical Properties Data Sheet
GPPS General Purpose Molding Grade

    ENGLISH
GENERAL ASTM TEST VALUES UNITS
Specific Gravity/Density D-792 1.04 lb/ft3
Mold Shrinkage 1/8" Bar D-956 .003 - .007 in/in 
Hardness, Rockwell D-785   -- 
Reinforcement Content    

%
Water Absorption (24 hr.) D-570   %
MECHANICAL      
Tensile Strength D-638 6,500 psi
Elongation @ Break D-638 1.5 %
Flexural Modulus D-790 450,000 psi x 105
Flexural Strength D-790 13,000  psi
Izod Impact D-256   ft lb/in
THERMAL      
Heat Deflection Temp. D-648 203 F @ 66psi.
Heat Deflection Temp. D-648  186 F @ 264psi
ELECTRICAL      
Dielectric Strength D-149   V/mil
Volume Resistivity D-257   Log 10 OHM in2/in
Arc Resistance D-495   sec.
FLAMMABILITY      
1/16"      
1/8"      
RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES      
Melt Flow Rate MFR 230 C/3.8 kg D-1238

8

g/10 min

Intrinsic Melt Viscosity D-3835  

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