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 Acrylic (Acrylic) Processing Information
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Acrylic (PMMA)
Acrylic (SMMA)
Acrylic, Unspecified
PMMA+PVC
Density (g/cm³)1.13 to 1.201.04 to 1.091.16 to 1.191.35 to 1.36
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (in/in)0.0039 to 0.00620.0039 to 0.00400.0040 to 0.0520.0030 to 0.0064
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)0.30 to 4.70.40 to 9.1--34
Drying Temperature (°F)149 to 187149 to 180179 to 180130 to 145
Drying Time (hr)3.5 to 5.02.03.54.0
Suggested Max Moisture (%)0.10 to 0.11------
Suggested Max Regrind (%)20------
Injection Pressure (psi)10500 to 16400--12500--
Rear Temperature (°F)378 to 491384 to 390463 to 465--
Middle Temperature (°F)427 to 491394 to 420464 to 465350
Front Temperature (°F)436 to 491404 to 440464 to 465350
Nozzle Temperature (°F)429 to 482380420--
Processing (Melt) Temp (°F)437 to 520419 to 440459 to 465395 to 400
Mold Temperature (°F)130 to 169104 to 140142 to 146115

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Properties
Acrylic (PMMA)
Acrylic (SMMA)
Acrylic, Unspecified
PMMA+PVC
Density (g/cm³)1.13 to 1.201.04 to 1.091.16 to 1.191.35 to 1.36
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (cm/cm)0.0039 to 0.00620.0039 to 0.00400.0040 to 0.0520.0030 to 0.0064
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)0.30 to 4.70.40 to 9.1--34
Drying Temperature (°C)65.0 to 85.965.0 to 82.281.7 to 82.454.4 to 62.8
Drying Time (hr)3.5 to 5.02.03.54.0
Suggested Max Moisture (%)0.10 to 0.11------
Suggested Max Regrind (%)20------
Injection Pressure (MPa)72.4 to 113--86.2--
Rear Temperature (°C)192 to 255196 to 199240 to 241--
Middle Temperature (°C)220 to 255201 to 216240 to 241177
Front Temperature (°C)224 to 255207 to 227240 to 241177
Nozzle Temperature (°C)220 to 250193216--
Processing (Melt) Temp (°C)225 to 271215 to 227237 to 241202 to 204
Mold Temperature (°C)54.7 to 76.040.0 to 60.061.1 to 63.346.1
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