Plaskolite Optix® Acrylic Sheet
| Manufacturer | Plaskolite |
| Trade Name | Optix® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
Description
Material Notes:
Optix® is a continuously processed acrylic sheet that is crystal clear, impact resistant, weather resistant, and non-yellowing. It offers high molecular weight for superior thermoforming, bending, and flame polishing.Data provided by the manufacturer, Plaskolite, Inc.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.40 % | 0.40 % | ASTM D570 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0040 cm/cm | 0.0040 in/in | Shrinkage; ASTM D702 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell M | 93 | 93 | 0.64 cm sample; ASTM D785 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 70.0 MPa | 10200 psi | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break | 5.1 % | 5.1 % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 3.00 GPa | 435 ksi | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 101 MPa | 14600 psi | ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.400 J/cm | 0.749 ft-lb/in | Molded Notch |
| 0.200 J/cm
@Temperature -18.0 °C
|
0.375 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -0.400 °F
|
ASTM D256 | |
| Gardner Impact | 0.450 J | 0.332 ft-lb | J; ASTM D3029-GB, unpainted |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 42.0 kJ/m² | 20.0 ft-lb/in² | ASTM D1822 |
| Abrasion | 50 | 50 | % haze after 200 cycles per ASTM D1044 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 52.2 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -18.0 – 38.0 °C
|
29.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -0.400 – 100 °F
|
ASTM D696 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.130 W/m-K | 0.902 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ASTM C177 |
| Melting Point | 149 – 157 °C | 300 – 315 °F | |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 82.0 °C | 180 °F | 77-88°C (170-190°F) Continuous Service |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 96.0 °C | 205 °F | 2°C/min unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 88.0 °C | 190 °F | 2°C/min (3.6°F/min) unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.46 | 1.46 | ASTM D542 |
| Haze | 2.0 %
@Thickness 2.50 mm
|
2.0 %
@Thickness 0.0984 in
|
ASTM D1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 92 % | 92 % | ASTM D1003 |
