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Saudi Polymers MC3500

Chemical Family
Styrenics

Saudi Polymers MC3500 is a general Purpose Polystyrene which has features like fast cycling & easy flow characteristics, excellent mold release properties.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Pellets
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
  • Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
  • Industrial & Transport Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
  • Styrenics

Other characteristics

Polymer Name
General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)
Melt Flow Index
9.0 - 9.0 g/10 min
Markets
  • Consumer Goods
  • Printing & Packaging
Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
Plastics
Specifications

U.S. Food Additive Regulation 21 CFR 177.1640 for polystyrene and rubber modified polystyrene; UL 94HB

Material Features
  • Excellent Mold Release
  • Fast Cycle Times
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • ENCS (Japan)
  • IECSC (China)
  • KECI (Korea)
  • NZIoC (New Zealand)
  • PICCS (Phillipines)
  • TSCA (USA)
Recommended Applications
  • Toys
  • Containers
  • Instruments and home applications.
Certifications and Compliance
  • REACH (Europe)
  • UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Containers
  • Toys
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flexural Modulus3170MPaASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched, 1/4"13J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched, 1/8"19J/mASTM D256
Melt Flow9g/10 minASTM D1238
Specific Gravity1.04g/cm3ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation3%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus3100MPaASTM D638
Tensile Rupture50MPaASTM D638
Tensile Yield50MPaASTM D638
Vicat Softening Temperature101°CASTM D1525

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