API PS 550

Category: PS (HIPS) , High Impact Polystyrene
Manufacturer: American Polymers, Inc.
Trademark: API PS
Fillers: -
Ports: Qinzhou, Shekou, Shanghai, Ningbo
Delivery Terms FOB, CIF, DAP, DAT, DDP
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API 550 is a high impact grade of polystyrene. It is characterized by good impact and processability.

Application: API 550 is widely used in the manufacture of housewares, toys, containers, appliance parts, speaker housings, and various types of extrusions.
General Information
Features
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processability
Uses
  • Appliance Components
  • Containers
  • Electrical Housing
  • Household Goods
  • Toys
Forms
  • Pellets
Processing Method
  • Injection Molding
PhysicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Specific Gravity 1.04g/cm³ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)8.0g/10 minASTM D1238
HardnessNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Rockwell Hardness (L-Scale)47ASTM D785
MechanicalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Tensile Modulus 1590MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Break)26.9MPaASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)45%ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 1930MPaASTM D790
ImpactNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Notched Izod Impact (3.18 mm, Injection Molded)110J/mASTM D256
ThermalNominal ValueUnitTest Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Annealed)81.1°CASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature 85.0°CASTM D1525
InjectionNominal ValueUnit
Drying Temperature 71.1 to 82.2°C
Drying Time 2.0hr
Suggested Max Regrind 30%
Rear Temperature 177 to 232°C
Front Temperature 191 to 274°C
Mold Temperature -6.67 to 71.1°C
Injection Pressure 34.5 to 276MPa
Back Pressure 0.0689 to 3.45MPa
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