Plaskolite Optix® CA – 51 KC General Purpose Acrylic Resin
| Manufacturer | Plaskolite |
| Trade Name | Optix® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
Description
Material Notes:
OPTIX® general purpose acrylics are available in a variety of performance grades that offer varying melt flow rates, heat resistance, color/opacity and gloss levels.Information provided by Plaskolite, 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 | 20 g/10 min
@Load 3.80 kg,
Temperature 230 °C |
20 g/10 min
@Load 8.38 lb,
Temperature 446 °F |
ASTM D-1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 55.8 MPa | 8100 psi | ASTM D-638 |
| Elongation at Break | 2.6 % | 2.6 % | ASTM D-638 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 2.89 GPa | 419 ksi | ASTM D-638 |
| Flexural Strength | 102 MPa | 14800 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 |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 85.0 °C | 185 °F | UL-746 ABC |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 75.6 °C | 168 °F | ASTM D-648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 93.9 °C | 201 °F | ASTM D-1525 |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | <= 1.0 % | <= 1.0 % | ASTM D-1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 92 % | 92 % | ASTM D-1003 |
