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Kostrate® Sizzle HF

Chemical Family
Styrenics

Kostrate® Sizzle HF is a polymerized GPPS. It is tougher, more affordable, provides an easy release and excellent surface lubricity in comparison to GPPS.

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics; Consumer Goods — Housewares; Adhesives & Sealants — Other Adhesives & Sealants Applications; Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications; Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Interior
Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing
  • EIFS & Insulation
Building & Construction — Building Materials
  • Wall Panels
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
  • Other Medical Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
  • Aerospace & Aviation

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
  • Styrenics

Other characteristics

Brand
Kostrate
Polymer Name
General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)
Melt Flow Index
18.0 - 18.0 g/10 min
Markets
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Printing & Packaging
Technology
Plastics
Labeling Claims
  • Bisphenol A-free
  • Low Carbon Footprint (PCF)
  • Phthalates-free
Material Features
  • Excellent Lubricity
  • Good Flow
  • Good Toughness
  • Homopolymer
Food Contact Acceptable
Certified, Compliant
Certifications and Compliance
  • FDA 21 CFR Regulations
  • NSF Standard 51 for Food Contact
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength atYield6800psiASTM D 638
Flex Modulus480000psiASTM D 790
Flex Strength Yield12500psiASTM D 790
Elongation2%ASTM D 790
Tensile Modulus450000psiASTM D 638
Izod Impact0.4ft-lb/inASTM D 256

Table 2 of 4

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Flow (at 200°C/5kg)18g/10minASTM D 1238
Specific Gravity1.05——
Deflection Temp (at.0455 MPa (66psi))193°FASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Temperature217°FASTM D 1525

Table 3 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Haze0.5%ASTM D 1003
Light Transmission0.5%—

Table 4 of 4

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Rear Temperature430 - 470 (226 - 241)°F(°C)
Middle Temperature440 - 480 (232 - 246)°F(°C)
Front Temperature450 - 490 (238 - 255)°F(°C)
Nozzle/Die Head Temperature430 - 490 (226 - 255)°F(°C)
Mold Temperature80 - 100 (204 - 221)°F(°C)
Processing (Melt) Temperature440 - 490 (204 - 221°F(°C)

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