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Polystyrene (High Impact) HIPS |
APPLICATIONS
Yoghurt pots, refrigerator linings, vending cups, bathroom cabinets, toilet seats and tanks, closures, instrument control knobs.
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PROPERTIES
Hard, rigid, translucent, impact strength up to 7 x GPPS, other properties similar. |
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Tensile Strength |
2.20 - 2.70 |
N/mm² |
| Notched Impact Strength |
10.0 - 20.0 |
Kj/m² |
| Thermal Coefficient of expansion |
80 |
x 10-6 |
| Max Cont Use Temp |
60 - 80 |
oC |
| Density |
1.03 - 1.06 |
g/cm3 | | |
RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
| Dilute Acid |
** |
| Dilute Alkalis |
**** |
| Oils and Greases |
** |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons |
**** |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
* |
| Halogenated Hydrocarbons |
* |
| Alcohols |
* variable | | |
KEY
| * |
poor |
** |
moderate |
*** |
good |
**** |
very good | | |
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 Drinking cups from high impact polystyrene. Cheap, easy to mould, hygienic, easy to recycle - the perfect material for the application! |
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