STYRON® 478 is a cost-effective high impact polystyrene (HIPS) grade by AmSty. Offers good gloss, excellent dimensional stability, excellent flow and stiffness. Exhibits high toughness and processing ability. Provides better color consistency, the ability to down-gauge and improved wall thickness distribution. Applications include food packaging, cups, lids, appliances and housewares. is suitable for medical, appliances, consumer and electronic applications. Complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.1640, UL94 HB E326906 and USP Class VI.
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STYRON™ 478 properties
Mechanical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Elongation | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Rupture | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Physical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Specific Gravity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Thermal properties
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| CTE, Linear | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |