Product Description

STYRON 686E is a general purpose polystyrene resin designed for both moulding and extrusion applications.The balance between heat resistance, toughness and flow is exceptional.It also has good dimensional stability and excellent clarity. Applications:

Foamed PS sheets used for packaging, e.g. egg trays Thin-wall food packages Medium and heavy section applications in the injection moulding field

Complies with:

Europe REGULATION (EC) 10/2011 U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1640 Consult regulations for details. Gener al
Material Status Commercial: Active

Literatur
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Technical Datasheet

E162447-238292

Styron LLC STYRON

Availabil
ity Agency Ratings

Europe

EU 2002/72/EC

FDA 21 CFR 177.1640

Appeara
nce Forms

Clear/Transparent

Pellets

Processi
ng Method

Blow Molding Extrusion

Injection Molding Sheet Extrusion

Thermoforming

Physical
Specific Gravity --Apparent Density Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200C/5.0 kg) Melt volume-flow rate (200C/5.0 kg)

Nominal Value Unit

1.05 g/cm 1050 kg/m 0.60 g/cm 2.5 g/10 min 2.50 cm/10min

Test Method
ASTM D792, ISO 1183 ISO 1183 3 ASTM D1895, ISO 60 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133 ISO 1133 3

Water Absorption Saturation Equilibrium Viscosity number 0.0 % 0.0 % 103 cm/g

ISO 62 3

ISO 307, 1157, 1628 3

Hardness
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale) Ball Indentation Hardness

Nominal Value Unit

105 150 MPa

Test Method
ISO 2039-2 ISO 2039-1

Mechanical
Tensile modulus Tensile Strength 4 (Yield) Tensile Strain Yield Break 5, 4 Break Nominal strain at break Flexural Modulus -- 6, 4 -Flexural Strength

Nominal Value Unit

3650 MPa 55.0 MPa

Test Method
ISO 527-2 3 ASTM D638, ISO 5272/5, ISO 527-2 3 ISO 527-2 3 ASTM D638 ISO 527-2/5 ISO 527-2 3

3.0 % 1.0 to 3.0 % 1.0 to 3.0 % 3.0 %

3600 MPa 3600 MPa 90.0 MPa

ASTM D790 ISO 178 ISO 178

Impact
Tensile notched impact strength (23C)

Nominal Value Unit

16.0 kJ/m

Test Method
ISO 8256/1 3

Thermal
Deflection Temperature Under Load 0.45 MPa, Annealed 0.45 MPa 1.8 MPa, Annealed 1.8 MPa Vicat Softening Temperature --50C/h, B (50N) CLTE Flow Transverse Thermal Conductivity

Nominal Value Unit

100 C 96.0 C 98.0 C 83.0 C

Test Method
ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B ISO 75-2 3 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A ISO 75-2 3 ASTM D1525 7, ISO 306/B50 7 ASTM D1525 8, ISO 306/A120 8 ISO 306 3 DIN 53752, ISO 11359-2 3 ISO 11359-2 3 DIN 52612

100 C 107 C 100 C

0.000080 cm/cm/C 0.000070 cm/cm/C 0.17 W/m/K

Electrical
Surface resistivity Volume resistivity Dielectric Strength Dielectric Constant 1 MHz 100 Hz

Nominal Value Unit

1.0E+13 ohm > 1.0E+15 ohmm 140 kV/mm

Test Method
IEC 60093 3 IEC 60093 3 DIN 53481 3, IEC 60243-1 3 ASTM D150, IEC 60250 3 IEC 60250 3

2.50 2.50

Dissipation Factor 1 MHz 100 Hz 0.000060 0.000090 ASTM D150, IEC 60250 3 IEC 60250 3

Flammability
Flame Rating (1.60 mm) Burning Behav. at 1.6mm nom. thickn. (1.60 mm, UL)
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Nominal Value Unit

HB HB

Test Method
UL 94 ISO 1210 3

Additional Information
Compression moulded specimens.

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Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted. Injection moulded specimens. 5.0 mm/min Method I (3 point load) Rate A (50C/h), Loading 2 (50 N) Rate B (120C/h), Loading 1 (10 N) This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.