Overview of materials for Acrylic, General Purpose, Molded

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Overview of materials for Acrylic, General Purpose, Molded
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Acrylic (PMMA); Acrylic, General Purpose, Molded
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.700 - 1.30 g/cc	0.0253 - 0.0470 lb/in³	Average value: 1.17 g/cc Grade Count:279
Water Absorption	0.300 - 2.00 %	0.300 - 2.00 %	Average value: 0.423 % Grade Count:125
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.300 - 0.600 %	0.300 - 0.600 %	Average value: 0.399 % Grade Count:29
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.300 - 2.20 %	0.300 - 2.20 %	Average value: 1.23 % Grade Count:21
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00200 - 0.00800 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.00800 in/in	Average value: 0.00446 cm/cm Grade Count:214
Melt Flow	0.112 - 40.0 g/10 min	0.112 - 40.0 g/10 min	Average value: 7.93 g/10 min Grade Count:279
Spiral Flow	22.0 - 51.0 cm	8.66 - 20.1 in	Average value: 32.1 cm Grade Count:22
	130 - 370 cm @Temperature 230 - 250 °C	51.2 - 146 in @Temperature 446 - 482 °F	Average value: 229 cm Grade Count:4
	130 - 370 cm @Thickness 2.00 - 2.00 mm	51.2 - 146 in @Thickness 0.0787 - 0.0787 in	Average value: 229 cm Grade Count:4

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell L	40.0 - 54.0	40.0 - 54.0	Average value: 46.0 Grade Count:3
Hardness, Rockwell M	18.0 - 101	18.0 - 101	Average value: 84.4 Grade Count:130
Hardness, Rockwell R	69.0	69.0	Average value: 69.0 Grade Count:4
Ball Indentation Hardness	170 - 190 MPa	24700 - 27600 psi	Average value: 179 MPa Grade Count:21
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	19.3 - 85.0 MPa	2800 - 12300 psi	Average value: 64.6 MPa Grade Count:239
Tensile Strength, Yield	25.0 - 85.0 MPa	3630 - 12300 psi	Average value: 60.5 MPa Grade Count:52
Elongation at Break	1.00 - 85.0 %	1.00 - 85.0 %	Average value: 10.1 % Grade Count:284
Elongation at Yield	2.00 - 6.00 %	2.00 - 6.00 %	Average value: 4.54 % Grade Count:58
Modulus of Elasticity	0.950 - 3.79 GPa	138 - 550 ksi	Average value: 2.93 GPa Grade Count:234
Flexural Yield Strength	33.1 - 143 MPa	4800 - 20700 psi	Average value: 103 MPa Grade Count:238
Flexural Modulus	1.17 - 3.59 GPa	170 - 520 ksi	Average value: 2.88 GPa Grade Count:131
Compressive Yield Strength	36.5 - 117 MPa	5300 - 17000 psi	Average value: 99.7 MPa Grade Count:9
Izod Impact, Notched	0.107 - 1.47 J/cm	0.200 - 2.76 ft-lb/in	Average value: 0.303 J/cm Grade Count:178
	0.240255 - 0.37373 J/cm @Temperature 0.000 - 0.000 °C	0.450096 - 0.70015 ft-lb/in @Temperature 32.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 0.463 J/cm Grade Count:6
	0.10678 - 0.80085 J/cm @Temperature 0.000 - 0.000 °C	0.20004 - 1.5003 ft-lb/in @Temperature 32.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 0.463 J/cm Grade Count:10
	0.10678 - 0.80085 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 6.35 mm	0.20004 - 1.5003 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 - 0.250 in	Average value: 0.463 J/cm Grade Count:10
	0.26695 - 0.85424 J/cm @Diameter 6.35 - 6.35 mm	0.50011 - 1.6003 ft-lb/in @Diameter 0.250 - 0.250 in	Average value: 0.463 J/cm Grade Count:6
	0.26695 - 0.85424 J/cm @Temperature 0.000 - 0.000 °C	0.50011 - 1.6003 ft-lb/in @Temperature 32.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 0.463 J/cm Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	1.30 - 19.0 kJ/m²	0.619 - 9.04 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 3.13 kJ/m² Grade Count:23
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	2.10 kJ/m²	0.999 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 2.10 kJ/m² Grade Count:4
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.00 J/cm² - NB	4.76 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 2.59 J/cm² Grade Count:90
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.120 - 1.30 J/cm²	0.571 - 6.19 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 0.198 J/cm² Grade Count:65
Gardner Impact	0.226 - 6.33 J	0.167 - 4.67 ft-lb	Average value: 0.430 J Grade Count:104
Falling Dart Impact	2.17 - 18.6 J	1.60 - 13.7 ft-lb	Average value: 10.7 J Grade Count:4
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	1800 - 2700 MPa	261000 - 392000 psi	Average value: 2460 MPa Grade Count:9
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1200 - 1800 MPa	174000 - 261000 psi	Average value: 1580 MPa Grade Count:10
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	16.5	16.5	Average value: 16.5 Grade Count:4

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+10 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	1.00e+10 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 3.26e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:38
Surface Resistance	2.60e+9 - 1.00e+16 ohm	2.60e+9 - 1.00e+16 ohm	Average value: 1.78e+15 ohm Grade Count:27
Dielectric Constant	2.44 - 4.00	2.44 - 4.00	Average value: 3.44 Grade Count:35
Dielectric Strength	15.0 - 60.0 kV/mm	380 - 1520 kV/in	Average value: 27.2 kV/mm Grade Count:42
Dissipation Factor	0.0200 - 0.190	0.0200 - 0.190	Average value: 0.0497 Grade Count:37
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	Average value: 600 V Grade Count:16

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	30.0 - 150 µm/m-°C	16.7 - 83.3 µin/in-°F	Average value: 70.7 µm/m-°C Grade Count:180
	72.0 - 149.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -17.8 - 156 °C	40.0 - 83.00 µin/in-°F @Temperature 0.000 - 312 °F	Average value: 94.9 µm/m-°C Grade Count:26
Specific Heat Capacity	1.46 - 1.50 J/g-°C	0.349 - 0.359 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.49 J/g-°C Grade Count:10
Thermal Conductivity	0.187 - 0.216 W/m-K	1.30 - 1.50 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.199 W/m-K Grade Count:17
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	50.0 - 100 °C	122 - 212 °F	Average value: 86.8 °C Grade Count:89
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	73.0 - 109 °C	163 - 228 °F	Average value: 97.2 °C Grade Count:65
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	51.7 - 106 °C	125 - 223 °F	Average value: 89.3 °C Grade Count:230
Vicat Softening Point	58.3 - 119 °C	137 - 246 °F	Average value: 101 °C Grade Count:273
Heat Distortion Temperature	85.0 - 105 °C	185 - 221 °F	Average value: 96.4 °C Grade Count:7
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	102 - 122 °C	216 - 252 °F	Average value: 110 °C Grade Count:22
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	Grade Count:166
Oxygen Index	18.0 %	18.0 %	Average value: 18.0 % Grade Count:7
Glow Wire Test	650 - 700 °C	1200 - 1290 °F	Average value: 662 °C Grade Count:30

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.49 - 1.52	1.49 - 1.52	Average value: 1.49 Grade Count:127
Haze	0.300 - 100 %	0.300 - 100 %	Average value: 8.77 % Grade Count:171
Yellow Index	-7.50 - 6.50 %	-7.50 - 6.50 %	Average value: 0.758 % Grade Count:25
Transmission, Visible	40.0 - 93.0 %	40.0 - 93.0 %	Average value: 90.3 % Grade Count:240
UV Transmittance	0.190 - 92.0 %	0.190 - 92.0 %	Average value: 77.4 % Grade Count:23

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	177 - 265 °C	350 - 509 °F	Average value: 237 °C Grade Count:35
Nozzle Temperature	193 - 260 °C	380 - 500 °F	Average value: 228 °C Grade Count:8
Adapter Temperature	230 - 240 °C	446 - 464 °F	Average value: 235 °C Grade Count:4
Die Temperature	220 - 260 °C	428 - 500 °F	Average value: 240 °C Grade Count:14
Melt Temperature	150 - 260 °C	302 - 500 °F	Average value: 227 °C Grade Count:56
Mold Temperature	30.0 - 107 °C	86.0 - 225 °F	Average value: 63.3 °C Grade Count:54
Roll Temperature	80.0 - 100 °C	176 - 212 °F	Average value: 90.0 °C Grade Count:4
Drying Temperature	60.0 - 109 °C	140 - 228 °F	Average value: 83.7 °C Grade Count:63
Injection Pressure	58.8 - 147 MPa	8530 - 21300 psi	Average value: 104 MPa Grade Count:15
Annealing Temperature	60.0 - 90.0 °C	140 - 194 °F	Average value: 77.1 °C Grade Count:7

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