Styrolux® 3G46

About
Styrolux® 3G46 is a clear styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) developed specifically for sheet- and film extrusion and for thermoformed articles. Styrolux® 3G46 is designed for improved performance in blends with general-purpose polystyrene, providing parts with an excellent balance of transparency and toughness. FEATURES Outstanding transparency Good toughness / stiffness balance High GPPS blend capabilty Regulatory compliant APPLICATIONS Food and non-food packaging Caps and lids Toys Displays Medical devices&&

Product Description
SupplierINEOS
GenericSBC
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Clarity,Block Copolymer
AvailabilitysAfrica & Middle East ,North America,Latin America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsThermo forming

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.02g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.02g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
200℃,5.0kg11g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
200℃,5 kg12.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate0.30 to 1.0%ISO 294-4
MD0.65%ASTM D955
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃0.070%ASTM D570
Saturation, 23 ℃0.070%ISO 62

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Shore hardness
Shaw’s D65 ISO 868
Shaw’s D75 ASTM D2240
Tensile modulus1640MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus1550MPaISO 527-2
tensile strength
Yield, 23 ℃27.0MPaISO 527-2
Yield, 23 ℃25.5MPaASTM D638
Nominal tensile fracture strain
23℃180%ISO 527-2
Bending modulus1330MPaASTM D790
Bending modulus1550MPaISO 178
bending strength27.2MPaASTM D790
bending strength 
5% strain31.0MPa
31.0MPaISO 178

filmNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile strain
fracture220%ASTM D638
Yield, 23 ℃2.0%ISO 527-2
MD, fracture180%ISO 527-3

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃3.0kJ/m²ISO 179
Charpy Unnotch Impact strength
23℃No Break ISO 179
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/A
23℃32J/mASTM D256
-30℃2.0kJ/m²ISO 180-A
23℃3.0kJ/m²ISO 180-A
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
Total Energy20.1JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, annealed58.0ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, unannealed60.0ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, annealed75.0ISO 75-2/B
0.45 MPa, unannealed75.6ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp87.8ASTM D1525 3
Vicat Softening Temp 
A5081.0ISO 306/A50
B5051.0ISO 306
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD6.0E-5 to 9.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD1.3E-41/℃ASTM D696

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity> 1.0E+14ohmsASTM D257
Surface resistivity1.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+15ohms·cmASTM D257
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+15ohms·cmIEC 60093
Dielectric constant
100 Hz2.50 IEC 60250
1.00 mm,1 MHz2.50 ASTM D150
Dissipation factor IEC 60250
100 Hz3.0E-4 IEC 60250
1 MHz8.0E-4 IEC 60250
Compared to the leakage tracing index600VIEC 60112

optical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Refractive index1.573 ASTM D542
Refractive index1.573 ISO 489
Transmittance
550 nm91.0%ASTM D1003
Haze0.20%ASTM D1003

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
ExtrusionNominal valueUnitTest method
Processing (melt) temperature180 to 250°C
Mold temperature30 to 50°C
Melt temperature180 to 250°C

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. 4h/80°C
3. Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
4. Sodium D Line
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