PS Film

Formula: PS

Form: Foil/Film/Sheet

Material: Polystyrene (PS)

CAS Number: 9003-53-6

Commodity: Polymers

Polystyrene (PS) Film is a versatile material used in advanced research and industrial applications. Its unique properties, including optical clarity, low density, and electrical insulation, make it ideal for fields like biomedical engineering, where it supports applications in rapid immuno-sensing and cell patterning. Additionally, the film's flexibility and variety of available forms enable tailored solutions in electronics manufacturing and medical device fabrication. PS films are commonly applied in industry R&D for prototype modeling, It is also widely used in laboratory research for studying material interactions and coatings.

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Foil/Film/Sheet

Thickness		±20%

Material Properties for Polymers

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Abbe number	30.8
Flammability	HB
Radiation resistance	Good
Refractive index	1.59-1.6
Resistance to Ultra-violet	Poor
Limiting oxygen index( % )	19
Water absorption - over 24 hours( % )	0.4
Density( gcm⁻³ )	1.05

Chemical Resistance

Element	Value
Acids - concentrated	Fair-Poor
Acids - dilute	Good-Fair
Alcohols	Good-Fair
Alkalis	Good-Fair
Aromatic hydrocarbons	Poor
Greases and Oils	Good-Poor
Halogenated Hydrocarbons	Poor
Halogens	Poor
Ketones	Poor

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Dielectric constant @1MHz	2.4-3.1
Dissipation factor @ 1kHz	0.0002
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ )	20
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm )	>10¹⁶

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Rockwell	M60-90
Poisson's ratio	0.35
Elongation at break( % )	1.6
Tensile modulus( GPa )	2.3-4.1
Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ )	19-24
Tensile strength( MPa )	30-100

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Heat-deflection temperature - 0.45MPa( C )	90
Heat-deflection temperature - 1.8MPa( C )	80
Upper working temperature( C )	50-95
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	1200
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	0.1-0.13@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	30-210

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