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Aristech Solarcast®

Acrylic

Supplied by Aristech Acrylics LLC

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Product Description
Aristech Acrylics LLC Solarcast® Acrylic Sheet is an "ultraviolet transmitting" cast acrylic sheet derived from a unique formulation. Aristech Acrylics LLC Solarcast® Acrylic Sheet was developed particularly for tanning bed and other applications where UV transmittance is needed. The following physical properties were determined using 0.177" (4.5 mm) thickness clear Aristech Acrylics LLC Acrylic Sheet. Properties may vary somewhat on other thicknesses.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Low to No Odor
  • Low to No Taste
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Sheet
Processing Method 
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity 2
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (Saturation, 0.177 in)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.177 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.170 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.177 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (0.177 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (0.177 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (0.18 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D6110
Notched Izod Impact (0.177 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale, 0.177 in)
 
 ASTM D785
Barcol Hardness (0.177 in)
 
 ASTM D2583
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.177 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
CLTE - Flow (0.177 in)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Specific Heat 2
Btu/lb/°F
 ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity 2
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 Internal Method
Thermal Stability 3 (356°F, 0.18 in)
 
 ASTM D4802
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 2
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (177 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (177 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Yellowness Index (0.177 in)
YI
 ASTM D1925
UV Transmittance 4
      
0.000011 in
%
  
0.000012 in
%
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Hot Forming Temperature (0.18 in)
°F
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Aristech Solarcast®, Aristech Solarcast, Aristech , AristechSolarcast, Solarcast®, Solarcast, Acrylic, Unspecified, Acrylic Unspecified, Acrylic, Aristech Acrylics, AcrylicUnspecified
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Taste, Low Odor, Good Thermal Stability.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.177 in
330 min
4UV Spectrophotometer
 
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