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General-Purpose Plastics

SBC

Styrene block copolymer (clear, impact-resistant)

Styrene-butadiene block copolymer resins combine the clarity of polystyrene with non-brittle toughness. Blended with GPPS, impact and transparency are balanced. Uses include clear food packaging, hangers, toys, medical disposables and thermoformed cups.

1,01 g/cm³
Density
70–80 °C
Vicat softening
25–30 MPa
Tensile strength
%150–300
Elongation at break

Values are typical ranges for the material family; binding values are in the TDS sent with the quotation.

  • Transparent
  • Impact resistant

Price and lead time are given in the quotation according to quantity and delivery terms; there is no list price on the site.

Overview

SBC is the standard grade of the SBC family in the general-purpose plastics group. It is used in applications such as clear food containers and lids, hangers, toys and household goods, medical disposables. The grade with the right flow for injection, extrusion or another process is specified in the quotation together with your quantity and colour; TDS and SDS are sent with the quotation.

Typical properties

PropertyTypical value
Density1,01 g/cm³
Vicat softening70–80 °C
Tensile strength25–30 MPa
Elongation at break%150–300

Tensile strength is measured to ISO 527, melt flow rate to ISO 1133, heat deflection temperature to ISO 75 (1.8 MPa); flammability class per UL94. Depending on supplier and grade, values can fall outside this range.

Applications

  • Clear food containers and lids
  • Hangers, toys and household goods
  • Medical disposables
  • Shrink film and thermoforming sheet

Industries: Packaging

Documents

The supplier's technical data sheet (TDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) for SBC are sent by e-mail with the quoted grade; because the same code has different sheets at different suppliers we do not publish a single file on the site. To see the sheet in advance, request it with the link below.

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