Acrylic has various unique properties making it ideal for a variety of applications. Here are the specific properties of acrylic (We’ll discuss the grades and properties later in the piece):
High optical clarity
Fantastic chemical resistance to all solvents
Excellent dimensional stability
Good weatherability and UV resistance
High impact resistance
Lightweight
Property | Value |
Technical name | Acrylic(PMMA) |
Melt Temperature | 130°C (266°F) |
Chemical Formula | (C5H8O2)n |
Tensile Strength | 65 MPa (9400 PSI) *** |
Shrink Rate | 0.2 – 1% (.002 – .01 in/in) *** |
Flexural Strength | 90 MPa (13000 PSI) *** |
Specific Gravity | 1.18 |
Typical Injection Mold Temperature | 79-107°C (175-225°F) *** |
Water absorption (immersion 24 hours) | 0.20% |
Light Transmittance | 92% |
Heat deflection temperature | 95°C (203°F) at 0.46 MPa (66 PSI) ** |
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