NOVA Chemicals P163B Expandable Polystyrene

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NOVA Chemicals P163B Expandable Polystyrene (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polystyrene (PS); Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Material Notes:	A fast expanding molding grade consisting of spherical polystyrene beads containing pentane as expansion agent, typically used for very low density foam. Applications: Styrocell P163B is used mainly for producing very low density block. A typical application is drainage boards. This grade complies with major European and US food contact regulatory regimes, including: European Community Directive 90/128/ECC, including 92/39EEC and 95/EC, relating to plastics materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Dutch Food Packaging Regulations. Recommendations of German Federal Office of Health (BGA), now regulated by the new Institute of Consumer Health (BGVV), Empfehlung V. US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations title 21, sections 177.1640 (Polystyrene) and 178.3010 (Blowing Agents). Information provided by NOVA Chemicals.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Bulk Density	0.620 g/cc	0.0224 lb/in³
Density	0.00900 - 0.0150 g/cc	0.000325 - 0.000542 lb/in³	Normal molded density assuming cost optimized selection of processing conditions.
	>= 0.0120 g/cc	>= 0.000434 lb/in³	Minimum achievable; Single stage per-expansion in continuous expander at atmospheric pressure
Bead Size	1.70 - 3.15 mm	0.0669 - 0.124 in	Berre Laboratory Analytical Methods 0492
	1.70 - 3.20 mm	0.0669 - 0.126 in

Chemical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Styrene Content	<= 0.10 %	<= 0.10 %	Residual Styrene Monomer Content per Berre Laboratory Analytical Methods 0075
Blowing Agent Content	>= 5.9 %	>= 5.9 %	Berre Laboratory Analytical Methods 0076

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