Product Information
Jul 2010
Styrolux® 3G46
Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymer (SBC)
 

 

Product Description
Styrolux 3G46 is a thermoplastic styrene-butadiene block copolymer which is suitable for injection molding, extrusion and thermoforming. It offers an outstanding combination of crystal clarity and good toughness.

RHEOLOGICAL ASTM Test Method Property Value
Melt Flow Rate (200 °C/5 Kg), g/10min. D-1238 11
PHYSICAL ASTM Test Method Property Value
Density - Specific Gravity, g/cm³ D-792 1.02
Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow (in/in) D-955 0.0065
Water absorption saturated at 23°C, % D-570 0.07
MECHANICAL ASTM Test Method Property Value
Hardness, Shore D D-2240 75
Tensile Modulus (2 in/min), MPa (psi) D-638  
    23°C (73°F) 1,640 (238,000)
Tensile Strength, Yield (2 in/min), MPa (psi) D-638  
    23°C (73°F) 25.5 (3,700)
Tensile Elongation, Break, % D-638  
    23°C (73°F) 220
Flexural Modulus, MPa (psi) D-790  
    23°C (73°F) 1,330 (193,000)
Flexural Strength, MPa (psi) D-790  
    23°C (73°F) 27.2 (3,940)
IMPACT ASTM Test Method Property Value
Notched Izod Impact @ 23°C (73°F), J/M (ft-lbs/in) D-256 30 (0.6)
Instrumented Dart Impact (total energy), J (in-lbs) D-3763 20 (178)
THERMAL ASTM Test Method Property Value
DTUL @ 264 psi - Unannealed °C(°F) D-648 60 (140)
DTUL @ 66 psi - Unannealed °C(°F) D-648 76 (168)
Coef. of Linear Thermal Expansion, Normal, E-4/°C, mm/mm E-831 0.72
Vicat, B/1 (120 °C/h, 10N), °C(°F) D-1525 88 (190)
ELECTRICAL ASTM Test Method Property Value
Volume Resistivity D-257 >1E13
Surface Resistivity D-257 >1E14
Dielectric Constant (1000000 Hz, 0,0394 in) D-150 2.5
OPTICAL ASTM Test Method Property Value
Light Transmission, % D-1003 91
Refractive Index D-542 1.572
INJECTION PROCESSING ASTM Test Method Property Value
Processing (Melt) Temperature, °C(°F) 180 to 250 (356 to 482)
Mold Temperature, °C(°F) 30 to 50 (86 to 122)
EXTRUSION PROCESSING Property Value
Melt Temperature, °C(°F) 190 to 230 (374 to 446)
BLOWN FILM PROPERTIES, 1 mil (0.025 mm) ASTM Test Method Property Value
Haze, % D-1003 0.2

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