Idemitsu Kosan Xarec® EA 537 SPS, 30% Glass Filled
| Manufacturer | Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. |
| Trade Name | Xarec® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Category Syndiotactic Polystyrene (SPS)
Description
Material Notes:
Crystalline Polymer, Glass Filled, Ignition Resistant, Impact Modified. Used in Electronic and Electrical applications
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.42 g/cc | 0.0513 lb/in³ | |
| Filler Content | 30 % | 30 % | |
| Water Absorption | 0.010 % | 0.010 % | 24 hrs., 50% RH |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0010 – 0.0030 cm/cm | 0.0010 – 0.0030 in/in | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0030 – 0.0070 cm/cm | 0.0030 – 0.0070 in/in |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 120 MPa | 17400 psi | |
| Elongation at Break | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | |
| Tensile Modulus | 11.6 GPa | 1680 ksi | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 185 MPa | 26800 psi | |
| Flexural Modulus | 10.9 GPa | 1580 ksi | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 28.0 kJ/m² | 13.3 ft-lb/in² | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 3.20 J/cm² | 15.2 ft-lb/in² | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.00 J/cm² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 15.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -30.0 – 30.0 °C
|
8.33 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -22.0 – 86.0 °F
|
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| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 47.0 µm/m-°C | 26.1 µin/in-°F | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 265 °C | 509 °F | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 240 °C | 464 °F | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 125 °C | 257 °F | UL746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0
@Thickness 0.750 mm
|
V-0
@Thickness 0.0295 in
|
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| V-0
@Thickness 1.50 mm
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V-0
@Thickness 0.0591 in
|
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| 5VA
@Thickness 1.50 mm
|
5VA
@Thickness 0.0591 in
|
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| 5VA
@Thickness 2.30 mm
|
5VA
@Thickness 0.0906 in
|
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Resistivity | 1.00e+16 ohm-cm | 1.00e+16 ohm-cm | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 32.0 kV/mm | 813 kV/in | ASTM D145 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0020 | 0.0020 | IEC 60250 |
| Arc Resistance | 60 – 120 sec | 60 – 120 sec | ASTM D495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 – 400 V | 250 – 400 V | IEC 60112 |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 – 60 sec
@Thickness 1.50 mm
|
30 – 60 sec
@Thickness 0.0591 in
|
UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | >= 120 arcs
@Thickness 1.50 mm
|
>= 120 arcs
@Thickness 0.0591 in
|
UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | >= 150 mm/min | >= 5.91 in/min | UL746A |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Temperature | 280 – 310 °C | 536 – 590 °F | |
| Mold Temperature | 50.0 – 80.0 °C | 122 – 176 °F | |
| 130 – 155 °C | 266 – 311 °F | For optimal surface finish |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Comments | ISO10993 | |
| Thin wall V0 & 5VA |