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HIPS 7240

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Technical information

Description

HIPS 7240 is a grade of polystyrene that has higher impact resistance than regular polystyrene. This polymer is used in injection, extrusion and thermoforming processes to produce products such as food packaging, trays, toys, etc.

CAS number

9003-55-8

Physical Properties

Residual monomers (ppm)

<500

Shrinkage (%)

0.55

Thermal Properties

Vicat softening temperature (degC)

Heat Deflection temperature (degC)

Mechanical Properties

Izod impact strength (unnotched) (kJ/m2)

Elongation at break-MD (%)

Rockwell Hardness

SCALE/R92

Tensile modulus-MD (MPa)

1950

Tensile Stress at break-MD (MPa)

Tensile Stress at yield-MD (MPa)

Processing Properties

MFI (g/10min)

4.5