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ALTECH® PS A 1000/240 FR

MOCOM Compounds ALTECH® PS A 1000/240 FR is a high-impact modified polystyrene, suitable for various market segments and applications. It is flame retardant and can be processed in an injection molding machine with a melt temperature range of 180-280°C and a mold temperature range of 10-70°C.

Product families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
  • Styrenics

Other characteristics

Brand
ALTECH
Polymer Name
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Additives Included
  • Flame Retardant, Impact Modifier
  • Flame Retardant
  • Impact Modifier
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Technology
Plastics
Labeling Claims
  • Azo Colorants-free
  • Azo Dyes-free
  • Conflict minerals-free
  • PAH-free
  • PFOA-free
  • PFOS-free
  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free
Material Features
  • Flame Retardant
  • Impact Modified
Pre-Drying Conditions
In an air circulatIng dryer 60-80 °C for 2-4 h
Certifications and Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS); EC No.1907/2006; IATF 16949; ISO 13485; ISO 14001; ISO 17025; ISO 45001; ISO 50001; ISO 9001; REACH (Europe); REACH (UK); RoHS Compliant; SVHC Compliant

Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flexural Modulus2100.0MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)37.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Modulus2100.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield25.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield1.4%ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)100.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)10.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 6

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1110.0kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 3 of 6

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Vicat B5089.0°CISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)83.0°CISO 75-1/-2

Table 4 of 6

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flammability (1.5 mm)V - 2classUL 94

Table 5 of 6

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Mould Temperature10 - 70°C
Melt Temperature180 - 280°C

Table 6 of 6

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Index (MVR)4.5cm³/10minISO 1133
MVR Temperature200.0°C—
MVR Load5.0kg—
Shrinkage (24h)0.3 - 0.7%ISO 294-4

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