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Polyrex® PH-88S

POLYREX® PH-88S is a High Impact Polystyrene product. It can be processed by extrusion and is available in Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, or North America.Characteristics include: Flame Rated RoHS Compliant

Properties

Physical Form
  • Pellets
  • Solid

Product families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics
  • Styrenics

Other characteristics

Brand
Polyrex
Polymer Name
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Melt Flow Index
2.6 - 2.6 g/10 min
Processing Methods
Extrusion
Markets
Consumer Goods
Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
  • Consumer Goods — Cold-Chain & Insulation
Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
Plastics
Material Features
Impact Resistance
Country Availability
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China (Mainland)
  • Mexico
  • USA
Certifications and Compliance
  • RoHS Compliant
  • UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
Refrigeration
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength23.5MPaASTM D 638
Stress at break24MPaISO 527
Yield stress25MPaISO 527
Flexural Strength35.2MPaASTM D790
Flexural modulus, 23°1400MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus1793MPaASTM D 790
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)14kJ/m2ISO 179/1eA
Izod Impact notched (1/8 in)123J/mASTM D 256
Izod notched impact strength, +23°13kJ/m2ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact notched (1/4 in)108J/mASTM D 256
Ball indentation hardness76MPaISO 2039-1
Rockwell Hardness75Scale LASTM D 785

Table 2 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Flow Index - MFI (200°C/0.5 kg)2.6g/10 minASTM D 1238
Melt Volume Flow Rate - MVR (200°C/0.5 kg)3cm3/10 minISO 1133
Density1050kg/m3ISO 1183

Table 3 of 4

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)77°CISO 75-1/-2
Thickness tested1.5mm—
Vicat Temperature100°CASTM D 1525
Vicat softening temperature100°CISO 306
Burning Behavior at 1.5 mm nominal thicknessHBclassIEC 60695-11-10

Table 4 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueMethod
Flame ratingHBUL 94

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