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Technical Data Sheet: STMMA (American Patent US 6770681B2)

STMMA is an expandable co-polymer resin bead developed for lost foam casting. It is made from styrene and MMA monomers and has a lower carbon content than EPS to prevent defects. It is suitable for casting gray iron, ductile iron, and low carbon steel. The beads come in various sizes and expanded densities and are packaged in steel drums for shipping. The document provides instructions for pre-expanding, aging, and molding the beads into patterns for lost foam casting.

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Technical Data Sheet: STMMA (American Patent US 6770681B2)

STMMA is an expandable co-polymer resin bead developed for lost foam casting. It is made from styrene and MMA monomers and has a lower carbon content than EPS to prevent defects. It is suitable for casting gray iron, ductile iron, and low carbon steel. The beads come in various sizes and expanded densities and are packaged in steel drums for shipping. The document provides instructions for pre-expanding, aging, and molding the beads into patterns for lost foam casting.

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Zhejiang Castchem New Material Co.

,Ltd&Castchem(Hangzhou),Inc

Technical Data Sheet


STMMA ( American patent US 6770681B2 )
Co-polymer resin beads expandable for lost foam casting

Product Description
The STMMA is an expandable co-polymer resin beads developed for foamed patterns of lost foam
casting process, it is copolymerization reacted by liquid methyl methacrylate monomer and styrene
monomer. Compare with the EPS, STMMA’s carbon molecule content has been greatly reduced in order
to eliminate carburization defect in lost foam casting process. This formula co-polymer product was
designed for high-quality required valves ,pipe fittings and machinery parts, especially made of gray iron,
ductile iron and low carbon steel.

Product Characteristics -
Chemical components Made by liquid Styrene and MMA monomer
Additives Organic Bromide,etc
Status Co-polymer resin for lost foam casting
Test Method used JB/T11846-2014
Features low carbon content, low dissolution temperature,less residues.
Appearance Oyster white Spherical beads
Typical Customer Applications Gray iron,ductile iron/nodular iron,low carbon steel.

Typical Properties Method Value Unit -


Bead size 0.25~0.9 mm
Content of volatile JB/T11846-2014 >7.0 %
Content of moisture JB/T11846-2014 <0.5 %
Temperature of foaming JB/T11846-2014 95-105 ℃
Specifications -
Volatile Beads size Expanded
Casting
Product level(pentane distribution density Status
carburization
by wt.) peak(mm) recommended

STMMA-1# ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.85-0.90 18-20g/L Stop production


STMMA-2#(B) ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.71-0.85 19-21g/L available
STMMA-2#(S) ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.65-0.71 19-21g/L available
STMMA-3#(A) ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.50-0.65 20-22g/L available
STMMA-3# ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.36-0.50 21-23g/L Export only
STMMA-3#(S) ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.33-0.35 23-26g/L available
STMMA-4# ≥ 7.0% ≦0.06% 0.25-0.33 23-26g/L available

No.10 Weiyi Road,High-Tech Industry Zone,Quzhou,Zhejiang Province,China 324002


Zhejiang Castchem New Material Co.,Ltd&Castchem(Hangzhou),Inc
Safety -
STMMA copolymer should not be exposed to ignition sources(including open flame,sparks,or
electrostatic charges) during storage,processing,shipment and application.Adequate ventilation in all
processing areas must be provided to prevent hazardous accumulations of hydrocarbon vapours.

Package&Shipping -
Packed in steel drum: N.W=125kgs/drum,G.W=144kgs/drum. Plastic liners are used to maintain product
shelf life by retaining the blowing agent.
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It must be transported according to condition of UN2211 and chemical hazard class in 9

Storage -
Shelf-life: 3 months in sealed original package.
STMMA should be put in a chilled warehouse to protect the blowing agent escaping from raw beads
quickly. If you don’t have this condition,it should be stored in a clean,airtight container,put in a cool dry
place,and keep away from direct sunlight or close to alkaline substances,acid ,moisture and other
impurities.
When you open the package but not used it up for one time, please make sure to seal the package so
that protect the pentane from volatilization.

Pre-expansion -
The pre-expansion of STMMA raw beads should be given saturated steam with 95-105℃ temperature
under 0.3-0.4 bar pressure, recommended pre-expansion time is 40-60 secs. Expanded bulk density
please see to above-mentioned specifications.

Intermediate aging -
The recommended aging period for the expanded beads should be above 24 hours, depended on the
ambient temperature.

Molding of pattern -
See attached Molding Guide.

No.10 Weiyi Road,High-Tech Industry Zone,Quzhou,Zhejiang Province,China 324002

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