Plaskolite West Optix® CA – 42 FDA General Purpose Acrylic Resin
| Manufacturer | Plaskolite West, Inc. |
| Trade Name | Optix® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Description
Material Notes:
Generally unaffected by alkalis, hydrocarbons, non-oxidizing acids, and salt water. Transparent, translucent, opaque, and custom colors in various grades of melt flow rate and heat resistance are available.Information provided by Plaskolite West, Inc.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ASTM D-792 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0020 – 0.0060 cm/cm | 0.0020 – 0.0060 in/in | ASTM D-955 |
| Melt Flow | 40 g/10 min
@Load 3.80 kg,
Temperature 230 °C |
40 g/10 min
@Load 8.38 lb,
Temperature 446 °F |
ASTM D-1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 50.3 MPa | 7300 psi | ASTM D-638 |
| Elongation at Break | 2.4 % | 2.4 % | ASTM D-638 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 2.62 GPa | 380 ksi | ASTM D-638 |
| Flexural Strength | 68.9 MPa | 10000 psi | ASTM D-790 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.160 J/cm
@Thickness 6.35 mm
|
0.300 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 0.250 in
|
ASTM D-256 |
| Gardner Impact | 0.226 J
@Thickness 3.17 mm
|
0.167 ft-lb
@Thickness 0.125 in
|
Falling Weight; ASTM D-3029 GB |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 60.0 µm/m-°C | 33.3 µin/in-°F | ASTM D-696 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 70.0 °C | 158 °F | ASTM D-648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 75.6 °C | 168 °F | ASTM D-1525 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | <= 1.0 % | <= 1.0 % | ASTM D-1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 92 % | 92 % | ASTM D-1003 |
