ACRYLITE® H12
Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic
ACRYLITE® H12 acrylic polymer is an amorphous thermoplastic molding and extrusion compound based on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
Typical properties of ACRYLITE® acrylic polymers are:
The special properties of ACRYLITE H12 polymer are:
Application:
Used for injection molding and extrusion of optical and technical parts.
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Features   | - Amorphous,Good Colorability,High Clarity,High Hardness,High Light Transmission,High Scratch Resistance,High Strength,Lubricated,Medium Flow,Medium Heat Resistance,Weather Resistant
 
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Uses   | - Displays,Electrical/Electronic Applications,Engineering Parts,Lenses,Lighting Applications,Medical/Healthcare Applications,Optical Applications,Piping,Profiles,Rods,Tubing
 
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Processing Method   | - Extrusion,Injection Molding,Pipe Extrusion,Profile Extrusion 
 
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Density / Specific Gravity  | 1.19  | 
  | ASTM D792 | 
Apparent (Bulk) Density  | 0.66  | g/cm³  | ASTM D1895 | 
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)  | 7.0  | g/10 min  | ASTM D1238 | 
Molding Shrinkage - Flow  | 4.0E-3 to 6.0E-3  | in/in  | ASTM D955 | 
Water Absorption (Equilibrium)  | < 0.30  | %  | ASTM D570 | 
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)  | 94  | 
  | ASTM D785 | 
Tensile Modulus  | 470000  | psi  | ASTM D638 | 
Tensile Strength  | 9500  | psi  | ASTM D638 | 
Tensile Elongation  | 
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  | ASTM D638 | 
Yield  | 4.0 to 6.0  | %  | 
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Break  | 4.0 to 6.0  | %  | 
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Flexural Modulus  | 490000  | psi  | ASTM D790 | 
Flexural Strength  | 17000  | psi  | ASTM D790 | 
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.250 in)  | 0.36  | ft·lb/in  | ASTM D256 | 
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed, 0.250 in)  | 201  | °F  | ASTM D648 | 
Vicat Softening Temperature  | 221  | °F  | ASTM D1525 | 
CLTE - Flow (32 to 212°F)  | 4.0E-5  | in/in/°F  | ASTM D696 | 
Transmittance (126 mil)  | 92.0  | %  | ASTM D1003 | 
Haze (126 mil)  | < 1.0  | %  | ASTM D1003 | 
Yellowness Index (0.126 in)  | < 1.0  | YI  | ASTM D1925 |