Röhm Plexiglas® zk50 Molding Compound

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here. Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

Röhm Plexiglas® zk50 Molding Compound
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Acrylic (PMMA); Acrylic, General Purpose, Molded
Material Notes:	PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk50 is an amorphous, impact-modified thermoplastic molding compound (PMMA-I). Typical properties of impact-modified PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds are: excellent transmission and clarity brilliant appearance the pleasant feel and sound of the moldings PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk50 is characterized by the following special properties: maximum break resistance and impact strength improved resistance to stress cracking certified dishwasher resistance Application: Used for injection molding. Profile extrusion or coextrusion are also possible The former Evonik Methacrylates business has been sold to Röhm GmbH (Roehm).
Vendors:	No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
Printer friendly version Download as PDF Download to Excel (requires Excel and Windows) Export data to your CAD/FEA program Add to Folder:

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.12 g/cc	0.0405 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.40 %	0.40 %	23°C, 50%; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.2 %	1.2 %	Immersion; ISO 62
Melt Flow	0.112 g/10 min @Load 3.80 kg, Temperature 230 °C	0.112 g/10 min @Load 8.38 lb, Temperature 446 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	25.0 MPa	3630 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	>= 50 %	>= 50 %	ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	5.0 %	5.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	0.950 GPa	138 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB @Temperature 23.0 °C	NB @Temperature 73.4 °F	ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.30 J/cm²	6.19 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	150 µm/m-°C @Temperature 0.000 - 50.0 °C	83.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 32.0 - 122 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	73.0 °C	163 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	70.0 °C	158 °F	ISO 75
Vicat Softening Point	75.0 °C	167 °F	B50; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	115 °C	239 °F	ISO 11357
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.60 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0630 in	IEC 707

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.49	1.49	ISO 489
Transmission, Visible	89 %	89 %	Transmission Factor; DIN 5036

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	230 - 240 °C	446 - 464 °F	Cylinder/Barrel Temperature
Melt Temperature	230 - 240 °C	446 - 464 °F
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 70.0 °C	122 - 158 °F
Drying Temperature	<= 70.0 °C	<= 158 °F	Predrying
Dry Time	2 - 3 hour	2 - 3 hour	Desiccant-type drier

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to view all the property values for this datasheet as they were originally entered into MatWeb.

Users viewing this material also viewed the following:
Röhm Plexiglas® zk4HC Molding Compound
Röhm Plexiglas® zk4BR Molding Compound
Röhm Plexiglas® zk40 Molding Compound
Röhm Plexiglas® zk30 Molding Compound
Röhm Plexiglas® zk20 Molding Compound

PHUK054 / 47188

	Advertise with MatWeb!
	Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
	HOME • SEARCH • TOOLS • SUPPLIERS • FOLDERS • ABOUT US • FAQ • LOG IN

System Message