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Taita Chemical 818
- Chemical Family
- Styrenics
GPPS (General Purpose Polystyrene ) 818 is the most state of the art from US NOVA CHEMICAL,Low Residual Monomer and it is used in OPS／PSP sheet applications.
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Consumer Goods — Stationery
- Art & Office Supplies
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Other Packaging Materials
Product Families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Styrenics
Other characteristics
- Polymer Name
- General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)
- Melt Flow Index
- 1.9 - 1.9 g/10 min
- Color
- Transparent
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Characteristic
- Good Heat Resistance
- Mold Dimension Stability
- Good Transparency
- Easy Processing
- High M.W.
- High strength
- Extrusion Grade
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Material Features
- Dimensional Stability
- Easier Processing
- Excellent Transparency Properties
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Thermal Stability
- Heat Resistance
- High Molecular Weight
- High Strength
- Certifications and Compliance
Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS); FDA 21 CFR 177.1640
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Polystyrenes (PS)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Housewares
- Rigid Films
- Rigid Packaging
- Stationary Supplies
- Toys
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation at Break (23°C, 1/8” Sample) | 2.0 | % | D638 |
| Haze (2.8mm thick) | 0.5 | % | — |
| Izod Impact Strength (23°C, A method, notched 1/4”×1/2”×5/2”) | 1.5 | kg-cm/cm | D256 |
| Melt Flow Index (200°C, 5 kg load) | 1.9 | g/10min | D1238 |
| Residual SM monomer | 200.0 | ppm | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.046 | — | D542 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield (23°C,1/8” Sample) | 540.0 | kg/cm2 | D638 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (1 kg load, 3 mm Thick ,120 °C/hr ) | 107.0 | °C | D1525 |
Table 2 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| RTI Elec (1.5 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Elec (3.0 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Elec (6.0 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Imp (1.5 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Imp (3.0 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Imp (6.0 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Str (1.5 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Str (3.0 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
| RTI Str (6.0 mm) | 50.0 | UL 746 |
Table 3 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Resistance | PLC 6 | ASTM D495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | PLC 1 | UL 746 |
| High Amp Arc lgnition (1.5 mm) | PLC 3 | UL 746 |
| High Amp Arc lgnition (3.0 mm) | PLC 3 | UL 746 |
| High Amp Arc lgnition (6.0 mm) | PLC 3 | UL 746 |
| High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate | PLC 2 | UL 746 |
| Hot-Wire Ignition (1.5 mm) | PLC 2 | UL 746 |
| Hot-Wire Ignition (3.0 mm) | PLC 1 | UL 746 |
| Hot-Wire Ignition (6.0 mm) | PLC 0 | UL 746 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Rating (1.5 mm, ALL) | HB | UL 94 |
| Flame Rating (1.5 mm, ALL) | HB75 | IEC 60695-11-10, -20 |
| Flame Rating (3.0 mm, ALL) | HB | UL 94 |
| Flame Rating (3.0 mm, ALL) | HB40 | EC 60695-11-10, -20 |
| Flame Rating (6.0 mm, ALL) | HB | UL 94 |
| Flame Rating (6.0 mm, ALL) | HB40 | IEC 60695-11-10, -20 |
Table 5 of 5
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pressure | 71 - 213 | psi(kgf/cm2) |
| Drying Temperature | 80 - 85 | °C |
| Drying Time | 2.0 - 4.0 | hr |
| Front Zone | 205 - 230 | °C |
| Melt Zone | 180 - 190 | °C |
| Middle Zone | 195 - 225 | °C |
| Mold Temperature | 35 - 70 | °C |
| Molding Pressure | Moderate to Moderately High | — |
| Molding Speed | Moderate to Fast | — |
| Nozzle | 210 - 235 | °C |
| Rear Zone | 185 - 210 | °C |
| Screw Speed | 30 - 120 | rpm |
