Product Information
Aug 2010
Styrolux® 684D
Styrene-Butadiene Block Copolymer (SBC)
 

 

Product Description
Styrolux 684D 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 ISO Test Method Property Value
Melt Volume Rate (200 °C/5 Kg), cc/10min. 1133 11
PHYSICAL ISO Test Method Property Value
Density, g/cm³ 1183 1.01
MECHANICAL ISO Test Method Property Value
Tensile Creep Modulus (1000h), MPa 899 790
Tensile Creep Modulus (1h), MPa 899 1,300
Tensile Modulus, MPa 527  
    23°C 1,550
Tensile stress at yield, MPa 527  
    23°C 28
Tensile strain at yield, % 527  
    23°C 2.3
Nominal strain at break, % 527  
    23°C >50
Flexural Strength, MPa 178  
    23°C 40
Flexural Modulus, MPa 178  
    23°C 1,700
IMPACT ISO Test Method Property Value
Izod Impact, kJ/m² 180  
    23°C 4
Charpy Notched, kJ/m² 179  
    23°C 4
    -30°C 3
Charpy Unnotched, kJ/m² 179  
    23°C 100
    -30°C 30
THERMAL ISO Test Method Property Value
HDT A (1.8 MPa), ° C 75 65
HDT B (0.45 MPa), ° C 75 75
Coef. of Linear Thermal Expansion, Parallel, mm/mm °C 0.75 X10-4
Vicat Softening Temperature VST/B/50 °C 306 59
ELECTRICAL ISO Test Method Property Value
Comparative Tracking Index IEC 60112 600
Volume Resistivity IEC 60093 >1E13
Surface Resistivity IEC 60093 >1E14
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz) IEC 60250 2.5
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz) IEC 60250 2.5
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz) IEC 60250 3
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz) IEC 60250 8
Electric Strength, Short Time, 1.5 mm IEC 60243-1 80
UL RATINGS UL Test Method Property Value
Flammability Rating, 1.5mm UL94 HB
Relative Temperature Index, 1.5mm UL746B  
    Mechanical w/o Impact, °C 50
    Mechanical w/ Impact, °C 50
    Electrical, °C 50
INJECTION PROCESSING 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)

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