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December 12, 2001
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Asaflex™ 845
High-performance clear styrenic copolymer (waxed)

Essentials

Sheet extrusion grade. Highly compatible with GPPS (general-purpose polystyrene), for sheets with superior balance of transparency and impact resistance. Superior processability, enabling production of deep-draw containers and other products. It is supplied in pellet form.

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Applications

In blends with GPPS, sheets for drink cups and food containers, and IC magazine rails. Used alone for gardening ampoules and other products.
Transparent drink cups, Food containers


Basic characteristics of Asaflex™ 845
Property Test method Value
Density (kg/m3) ISO 1183 1.02103
MFR, 200°C, 5 kg load (g/10 min) ISO 1133 7
Water absorption (%) ISO 062 <0.1
Mold shrinkage (%) - 0.2 - 0.8
Tensile strength, 50 mm/min (MPa) ISO 527-1 27
Elongation, 50 mm/min (%) ISO 527-1 40
Flexural strength (MPa) ISO 178 34
Flexural modulus (MPa) ISO 178 1,500
Rockwell hardness ISO 2039-2 HRR <10
Durometer hardness ISO 868 HDD 68
Charpy impact strength*, unnotched (kJ/m2) ISO 179 NB
Charpy impact strength*, V-notched (kJ/m2) ISO 179 2
Heat distortion temp.,
non-annealed,, 1.8 MPa load, 120 K/h (°C)
ISO 75-1 62
Vicat softening point, 10 N load, 50 K/h (°C) ISO 306 81
Total light transmission, 2 mm thick plate (%) ISO 3537 88
Haze, 2 mm thick plate (%) ISO 3537 1.2

*Value at fracture into two or more pieces; NB, non-break at 15 J.
Please note that all data and values are given as typical results obtained with the indicated test methods for purposes of basic reference in grade selection only, and not as any product specification or warranty of any nature, and are subject to change without notice.

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