ACRYLIC EXTRUDED
Acrylic is a clear thermoplastic with approximately 92% transparency, making it useful in many optical applications. It is also a good electrical insulator for low frequencies and has resistance to weathering. Acrylic can be heat formed/thermoformed, as well as solvent cemented. Extruded acrylic typically has a lower molecular weight compared to cast acrylic and continuously manufactured acrylic. Well-known trade names are Plexiglas, Optix, Lucite, Chemcast and Polycast.
| Mechanical Properties | |
|---|---|
| Tensile Stength | 10,100 |
| Tensile Elongation | 5.1 |
| Tensile Modulus | 431,000 |
| Izod Impact Strength | 0.28 |
| Flexural Strength | 14,600 |
| Flexural Modulus | 486,000 |
| Compressive Strength | 17,000 |
| Compressive Modulus | |
| Dynamic Coefficient of Friction |
| Thermal Properties | |
|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature at 66 PSI | 205 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature at 264 PSI | 190 |
| Maximum Serving Temperature for Short Term | |
| Maximum Serving Temperature for Long Term | 180 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.9 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 3.50 x 10^5 |
| Flammability Rating | HB |
| Electric/Physical Properties | |
|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | 1015 |
| Surface Resistivity | 1014 |
| Dielectric Strength | 950 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.19 |
| Toughness | M93 |
| Rockwell Hardness Shore D | |
| Water Absorption | 0.4 |
