In this post, Fournier Polymers presents Eni Versalis SAN (Styrene Acrylonitrile resins) products. This family of styrenics are commonly used for different applications such as transparent sheets, refrigerators, cosmetics packaging and masterbatch.
| Product name | Melt Flow Index 220°C - 10 kg g/10' | Charpy impact strength notched 23°C kJ/m² | Type | Main Applications | Main features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B 266 | 18 | 12 | extrusion SAN | Transparent sheets Households and small appliances, large appliances (inside parts) Refrigerators clear components Cosmetics packaging Medical and pharmaceutical items Copier, printer and fax components Lighting | Standard |
| B 366 | 30 | 11 | injection SAN | Refrigerators Cosmetics packaging Lighting Bathroom furnishing Catering cups and trays Stationery Displays for point of sales Small appliances Cosmetic, medical and pharmaceutical items | Easy flow |
| B 755 | 70 | - | super high flow SAN | Masterbatch Compounding | Auper easy flow |
SAN with Kostil
Kostil is the brand that Eni Versalis uses for the comercialization of its SAN products.
Kostil B 266 has a good chemical resistance, a very low residual monomers content and it is characterised by its high clarity and its good mechanical properties. The most recommended processing technologies for this product are extrusion and injection moulding. Injection moulding typical processing conditions are: a predrying of 1 – 2 h at 80°C in circulated air oven, a melt temperature between 200ºC and 250ºC and a mould temperature between 40ºC and 75ºC.
Kostil B 366 also has a good chemical resistance, a very low residual monomers content and exhibits a high clarity in addition to being designed for the moulding of items with complex shapes and/or with thin walls with fast cycles. Injection moulding typical processing conditions are: a predrying of 1 – 2 h at 80°C in circulated air oven, a melt temperature between 190ºC and 250ºC and a mould temperature between 40ºC and 75ºC.
Kostil B 755 exhibits super high flow and has been designed for compounding applications, specially recommended for masterbatch.
