To catalogue
Starex VE-1870 U
- Chemical Family
- High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)Styrenics
Product families
Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
- Styrenics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Starex
- Polymer Name
- High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
- Melt Flow Index
- 8.5 - 8.5 g/10 min
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Flame Retardant
- Impact Resistance
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity (Natural or representative color) | 1.17 | — | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/5 kg) | 8.5 | g/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage - MD (Flow at 3.2mm) | 0.4 - 0.7 | % | ASTM D955 |
Table 2 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Yield (20 mm/min) | 220 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D638 |
| Rockwell Hardness | 90 | Scale R | ASTM D785 |
| Flexural Strength (2.8 mm/min) | 290 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (2.8 mm/min) | 18000 | kgf/cm2 | ASTM D790 |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (1/8 inch at 23°C) | 10 | kgf·cm/cm | ASTM D256 |
Table 3 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (18.56kgf/cm2, 6.4mm) | 72 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50) | 82 | °C | ISO 306 |
Table 4 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Flammability (1.7 mm) | V-0 | UL94 |
| Flammability (3.4 mm) | V-0 | UL94 |
