Acrylic (PMMA)
Acrylic (PMMA) Resin Characteristics & Uses
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Material | Acrylic PMMA |
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Chemical Name | Polymethyl Methacrylate (Acrylic); Akrylon®; Altuglassup>®; Lucitesup>®; Perspexsup>®; Plazcrylsup>®; Plexiglassup>®; Oroglassup>®; Polycasa Acrylsup>®; Polycasa XTsup>® |
Structure | Amorphous |
Opacity | Clear to Opaque |
Strength | Tensile Strength: 5,420-10,700 PSI Yield |
Specific Gravity | 1.14 to 1.20 |
Shrinkage | 0.4 to 1.2% |
Melting Point | 212°F |
Deflection Temperature |
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Service Temperature | 185°F |
Applications | Acrylic PMMA resin is used in applications requiring excellent optical, light transmittance and weatherability. It is often used in optical applications, lighting applications, as well as surface finish & scratch finish-resistant applications. Some specific applications for Acrylic PMMA resin include:
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Advantages | Acrylic PMMA resin serves as an economical alternative to polycarbonate when extreme strength is not required. It offers a high refractive index and outstanding light transmissibility. In fact, white light transmittance can be as high as 95%. Acrylic PMMA also demonstrates the greatest surface hardness of any plastic. It also provides excellent clarity, surface finish, dimensional stability, weatherability and high impact strength. |
Disadvantages | The disadvantages of Acrylic PMMA include:
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