| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polystyrene (PS) , Polystyrene, Molded, Unreinforced | 
| Manufacturer | BASF | 
| Trade Name | Polystyrol® | 
| Port | Ningbo port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | BASF Polystyrol® 168 NO Polystyrene (Europe).pdf  | 
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.05 g/cc | 0.0379 lb/in³ | |
| Water Absorption | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.10 % | 0.10 % | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0045 cm/cm | 0.0045 in/in | |
| Melt Flow | 1.8           g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 200 °C | 1.8           g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 392 °F | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 57.0 MPa | 8270 psi | |
| Elongation at Break | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | |
| Tensile Modulus | 3.30 GPa | 479 ksi | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 2.50 J/cm² | 11.9 ft-lb/in² | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.300 J/cm² | 1.43 ft-lb/in² | |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours | 2600 MPa | 377000 psi | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 80.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 °C | 44.4           µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 °F | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 98.0 °C | 208 °F | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 86.0 °C | 187 °F | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 101 °C | 214 °F | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 3.18 mm | HB @Thickness 0.125 in | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | |
| Surface Resistance | 1.00e+14 ohm | 1.00e+14 ohm | |
| Dielectric Constant | 2.5 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz | 2.5 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.000050 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz | 0.000050 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz | |
| 0.000090 @Frequency 100 Hz | 0.000090 @Frequency 100 Hz | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 475 V | 475 V |