|   Total Lacqrene® 1540(AS) Crystal Polystyrene  Subcategory: Polystyrene; Thermoplastic Close Analogs:  Total Petrochemicals now includes former Fina and Atofina plastics product lines. Material Notes: LACQRENE ®1540 is an easy flowing crystal polystyrene designed for extrusion or injection applications.  In extrusion, it improves extruder output and thermoforming cycle times when mixed with a high impact polystyrene.  Having high gloss, it is particularly suitable for glossy-layer co-extrusion.  In injection molding, 1541 possesses low viscosity at high shear rate.  It combines excellent fluidity with a higher softening point.  1540 is not externally lubricated.
 Application Dairy sheet, Cups, Coextrusion crystal.  1541 Extrusion: Boxes, Petri dishes, medical products, Office equipment - e.g. filing trays, Pen bodies and toys, Internal fridge parts. Information provided provided by Total Petrochemicals. 
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