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Generic Resins

Aaron Industries offers distribution of unmodified, generic materials, including AARO-PRIME® Polypropylene (Homopolymer / Copolymer), AARO-PRIME® Polystyrene (GPPS/HIPS) and AARO-PRIME® Polyethylene (HDPE/LDPE).

AARO-PRIME® materials are available in truckload and less than truckload (LTL) quantities for wide range of applications and end markets. Standard grades are outlined below and custom colored generics are also available upon request.

AARO-PRIME® Virgin Polystyrene

Test ASTM/ Method AVPS100-1GPPS AVPS100-1GPPS AVPS100-1GPPS AVPS100-3HIPS AVPS100-4HIPS Extrusion
Physical
Specific gravity D 792 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05
Melt flow 200/5.00 (g/10 min) D 1238 2-4 8-12 14-18 8-12 2-4
Mold shrinkage - 1/8" specimen (in/in) D 955 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006
Mechanical @ 73°F
Tensile strength (psi) D 638 7,500 6,500 6,000 3,000 4,000
Flexural modulus (psi) D 790   520,000    490,000    420,000    250,000    280,000 
Izod impact, notched (ft-lb/in) D 256 0.3 0.5 0.5 2 2
Thermal
Deflection temperature, 264psi (°F) D 648 205 200 190 195 185

AARO-PRIME® Virgin Polypropylene

Test ASTM/ Method AVPP200-1Homo AVPP200-1Homo AVPP200-2Clarified AVPP200-2Copolymer AVPP200-3Copolymer AVPP200-3Copolymer
Physical
Specific gravity D 792 0.900 0.900 0.900 0.900 0.900 0.900
Melt flow 230/2.16 (g/10 min) D 1238 12 30 20 80 20 35
Mold shrinkage - 1/8" specimen (in/in) D 955 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015
Mechanical @ 73°F
Tensile strength (psi) D 638 5000 5000 3800 3200 3,500 3,100
Flexural modulus (psi) D 790   230,000    230,000    140,000    150,000    150,000    150,000 
Izod impact, notched (ft-lb/in) D 256 0.6 0.6 1.8 2 8.5+ 8.5+
Thermal
Deflection temperature, 66psi (°F) D 648 220 210 165 220 220 210

AARO-PRIME® Virgin Polyethylene

Test ASTM/ Method AVPE300-1LDPE AVPE300-1LDPE AVPE300-2LLDPE AVPE300-2LLDPE AVPE300-3HDPE CG AVPE300-3HDPE
Physical
Specific gravity D 792 0.92 0.92 0.925 0.925 0.95 0.96
Melt flow 190/2.16 (g/10 min) D 1238 2 20 20 80-100 1 8-10
Mold shrinkage - 1/8" specimen (in/in) D 955 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 -
Mechanical @ 73°F
Tensile strength (psi) D 638 1,800 1,500 2,200 2,200 4,100 4,000
Flexural modulus (psi) D 790 -   38,000  -   68,000    180,000    180,000 
Izod impact, notched (ft-lbs/in) D 256 No Break No Break No  Break No  Break 1 1.4
Thermal
Vicat Softening Temperature (°F) D 1525 200 185 205 - 240 240