Plexiglas® 8H
Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic
PLEXIGLAS® 8H is an amorphous thermoplastic molding compound (PMMA).
Typical properties of PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds are:
Special properties of PLEXIGLAS® 8H molding compound are:
Application:
Used for extruding optical and technical profiles and sheets.
Examples:
sheets, tubes, multi-skin sheets, coextrusion of window profiles and similar applications
Features | - Amorphous,Good Colorability,Good Flow,High Hardness,High Light Transmission,High Melt Strength,High Scratch Resistance,High Strength,Weather Resistant
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Uses | - Optical Applications,Profiles,Sheet,Tubing,Windows & Doors
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Processing Method | - Coextrusion,Extrusion,Profile Extrusion,Sheet Extrusion
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Multi-Point Data | Creep Modulus vs. Time (ISO 11403-1) Isochronous Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1) Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1) Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1) Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1) Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
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Density | 1.19 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (230°C/3.8 kg) | 0.0488 | in³/10min | ISO 1133 |
Tensile Modulus | 479000 | psi | ISO 527-2/1 |
Tensile Stress (Break) | 11300 | psi | ISO 527-2/5 |
Tensile Strain (Break) | 6.5 | % | ISO 527-2/5 |
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F) | 9.5 | ft·lb/in² | ISO 179/1eU |
Vicat Softening Temperature | 226 | °F | ISO 306/B50 |
CLTE - Flow (32 to 122°F) | 4.4E-5 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-2 |
Flammability Classification (0.06 in) | HB |
| IEC 60695-11-10, -20 |
Refractive Index | 1.490 |
| ISO 489 |
Transmittance 3 | 92.0 | % | ISO 13468-2 |
Drying Temperature | < 208 | °F |
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Drying Time | 2.0 to 3.0 | hr |
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Melt Temperature | 428 to 500 | °F |
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Die Temperature | 428 to 500 | °F |
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