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General Purpose Polystyrene
Processing GPPS
| Convert Imperial | Deg C |
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|---|---|---|
| Mold | 20 - 70 |
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| Melt | 180 - 260 |
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| Max Temp | 275 |
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| Drying | 70 - 70 |
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| Injection Speed | Typically High |
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| Purge | GPPS |
Physical Characteristics
| Structure | Amorphous |
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|---|---|---|
| Opacity | Transparent, high clarrity |
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| Physical | Brittle |
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| SG | 1.00 |
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| Shrinkage | 0.4 to 0.7% |
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Deg C |
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| Melting Point | 100 |
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| HDT | 69 - 103 |
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| Service Temp | 80 |
General Purpose Polystyrene offers excellent clarrity, surface finish, low creep, good dimensional stability but is very brittle.|
Applications include: Packaging, clear housings, toys and disposable items.
Information provided as a guide only, consult your material supplier for more specific data.
Visit www.imtechdesign.com for datasheets and design guides.
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