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441147

Polystyrene

average Mw ~350,000, average Mn ~170,000

Synonym(s):

PS

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Linear Formula:
[CH2CH(C6H5)]n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
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form

pellets

Quality Level

melt index

2.0-4.0 g/10 min (200°C/5kg)

mol wt

average Mn ~170,000, average Mw ~350,000

impact strength

21 J/m (Izod, ASTM D 256, 23 °C, notched)

impurities

≤5% mineral oil

transition temp

Tg 95 °C

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C

elongation

ASTM D 638 - 1.5% (at break)

SMILES string

c1(ccccc1)C=C

InChI

1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2

InChI key

PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Extrusion molded foamed packaging, dinnerware, bottles and toys. Injection molded packaging containers, toys and disposable cutlery.

Features and Benefits

Hard, clear moderately strong polymer, biologically inert, good dimensional stability. Susceptible to exterior (UV) degradation.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Electrospinning technique applications discussed, emphasizing control of nanofibers and assembly into 3D architectures.


Päivi Grönroos et al.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 19(12) (2019-06-30)
Novel hot electron-emitting working electrodes and conventional counter electrodes were created by screen printing. Thus, low-cost disposable electrode chips for bioaffinity assays were produced to replace our older expensive electrode chips manufactured by manufacturing techniques of electronics from silicon or
J K R Weber et al.
The Review of scientific instruments, 80(8), 083904-083904 (2009-09-04)
A single-axis acoustic levitator was constructed and used to levitate liquid and solid drops of 1-3 mm in diameter at temperatures in the range -40 to +40 degrees C. The levitator comprised (i) two acoustic transducers mounted on a rigid
Laarnie Tumolva et al.
Microscopy research and technique, 75(4), 505-512 (2011-09-16)
Morphological properties of atmospheric particles are directly related to their residence time and transport behaviors, and their deposition patterns in human respiratory systems. The projected properties of particles measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were combined with the particle height



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SKUGTIN
441147-1KG04061832281872