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Applications Asaflex
Last updated : November 29, 2010
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Injection Molding

Transparent, crack-resistant food containers, cosmetics caps,
and many other parts and containers
with inherent resistance to sharp-edged fragmentation.

Typical end products Photo Typical formulations Functional effects, enhancements Recommended grades
Dessert cups
Photo in preparation
neat Asaflex™
Transparency, impact resistance.

Low-temp. imapct resistance.
Asaflex™
805
845
Garment hangers
neat Asaflex™
Transparency, superior balance of impact resistance and rigidity.

Asaflex™
805
825
840

Plastic model parts
neat Asaflex
Enables combination of transparency and crack resistance.

Softer touch than PC, acrylic, other hard plastics.

Capability for PVC replacement.
Asaflex™
810
Shaver head cases

neat Asaflex™
Excellent engagement, optimal hardness-flexure combination; smooth, pinless closure. Asaflex™
805
Camera filter cases
neat Asaflex™
Transparency, impact resistance.

Excellent hinge properties.
Asaflex™
805
Toothbrush carrying cases
Photo in preparation
neat Asaflex™
Superior balance of transparency, impact resistance, rigidity. Asaflex™
805
Goggle cases
neat Asaflex™
Superior balance of transparency, impact resistance, rigidity.

Asaflex™
805

825

Cosmetics caps
neat Asaflex™
Superior, high-level balance of transparency and rigidity.

Excellent engagement.

Excellent resistance to cracking in repeated use.

Asaflex™
805

825

 

Sheet Extrusion

Low-cost, impact-resistant, highly reworkable extruded sheets from GPPS blends with Asaflex™,
for packaging, food containers, and many other applications.

Typical end products Photo Typical formulations Functional effects, enhancements Recommended grades
Blister packs
Asaflex™/SC*
High transparency together with high impact resistance.

Minimal crazing or whitening at corners or edges under bending.

Deep-drawing capability.

Lower density than rigid PVC and PET.

Asaflex™
815
835
Transparent drink
cups

Asaflex™/GPPS

Asaflex™/SC*

Heightened impact resistance
with no loss in transparency.

Good cup stacking properties.

Asaflex™
835
845

Food trays

Asaflex™/
Tufprene™/GPPS

Tufprene™/GPPS

Heightened impact resistance at ordinary and low temp.

Pellet configuration, for easy blending in extruding machine.

With both Asaflex™ and
Tufprene™: outstanding
deep-drawing characteristics;
minimal crazing or whitening at corners or edges under deep drawing.

Asaflex™
810
815
835
845
Tufprene™
A
125
126S
IC carrier tapes
Photo in preparation
Asaflex™/GPPS/HIPS
Superior balance of high-level transparency, softening point, impact resistance.

Asaflex™
825

830

Food containers

Asaflex™/Tufprene™/
GPPS

Tufprene™/GPPS

Heightened impact resistance at ordinary and low temp., with small-quantity Asaflex™ addition.

Pellet configuration, for easy blending in extruding machine.

Asaflex™
810

830
835
Tufprene™
A
125
126S

 

Film Fabrication

Moisture-permeable films for food and other containers,and shrink films with excellent printability.

Typical end products Photo Typical formulations Functional effects, enhancements Recommended grades
Shrink labels for PET bottles
Asaflex™/SC*
Superior shrink characteristics
in drawn film from either Asaflex™ or Asaflex™/SC*.

Low natural shrinkage.

Asaflex™
825
830
Laminate film for food containers
Asaflex™/GPPS
Superior film elongation with small-quantity Asaflex™ addition.

Asaflex™
810
825

840

 

Profile Extrusion

Moisture-permeable films for food and other containers,and shrink films with excellent printability.

Typical end products Photo Typical formulations Functional effects, enhancements Recommended grades
IC magazine rails
Asaflex™/SC*
Asaflex™/SC*/HIPS
High transparency together with
high folding endurance.

Superior moldability.

Superior stiffness.

Lower density than rigid PVC and PET.

Asaflex™
825

Blow Molding

Ampoules, tubes, and other containers for food and other products, and for toys and many other articles,
with high transparency, uniform thickness, and inherent resistance to sharp-edged fragmentation.

Typical end products Photo Typical formulations Functional effects, enhancements Recommended grades
Gardening ampoules
neat Asaflex™
High transparency,
low-temp. impact resistance
in blow-molded ampoules.

Superior moldability.

Asaflex™
825
840
Glue containers
neat Asaflex™
Transparency, impact resistance.

Printability superior to polyolefins, direct printing capability.
Asaflex™
840
Transparent megaphones
neat Asaflex™
Transparency, impact resistance.

Deeper sound than with PET.

Excellent color development.
Asaflex™
840
*SC: Styrenic copolymer from PS Japan Corp. similar to Asaflex™ in refraction index; sheets produced from SC-Asaflex™ blends show transparency and impact resistance levels unattainable with GPPS; supplied by PS Japan Corp.
  • Please note that this information is provided only as a basic guide, and not as any representation or warranty of suitability
    for a specific purpose or non-infringement of industrial property rights.
  • Contact us for information on the registered status or ratings of given grades for specific categories of use or application.
  • None of the grades or products described herein are intended or supplied for use in any medical device or pharmaceuticals-related application of the following nature.
    -Any application involving implantation in the human body.
    -Any application involving more than 30 days of continuous contact with the human body (or with blood
    and other bodily fluids).
  • Contact us before using any of these grades or products in any medical application or in any application
    involving food contact.

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