Research Article
Polystyrene/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites: Study of the Morphology and Effects of Sonication Time on Thermal Stability
Table 1
Product data for PS-330.
| | Property | Unit | Value | Test method |
| | Melt index (200°C, 5 KG) | g/10 min | 3.0 | ASTMD-1238 | | Density (23°C) | g/cm3 | 1.04 | D-792 | | Bulk density (Method B) | g/cm3 | 0.60 | D-1895 | | Ultimate tensile elongation | % | 50 | ASTMD-638 | | Ultimate tensile strength | MPa | 29 | ASTMD-638 | | Tensile modulus | MPa | 2353 | ASTMD-638 | | Flexural strength | MPa | 44 | ASTMD-790 | | Flexural modulus | MPa | 2647 | ASTMD-790 | | Notched Izod impact strength at 23°C | J/m | 110 | ASTMD-256 | | Victa softing temperature |
°C | 99 | ASTMD-1525 | | Rockwell hardness (L-scale) | — | 67 | ASTMD-785 |
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