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Aristech Acrysteel® IMA

Acrylic

Supplied by Aristech Acrylics LLC

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Product Description
Aristech Acrylics LLC Acrysteel® IMA is a continuous cast impact acrylic sheet with a matte finish on one side and solvent cementability. The following physical properties were determined using 0.125" (3.17 mm) thickness clear Aristech Acrylics LLC Acrysteel® IMA acrylic sheet. Properties may vary somewhat on other thicknesses and/or colors (translucent or opaque).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Low to No Odor
  • Low to No Taste
Appearance 
  • Matte Finish
  • Opaque
  • Translucent
Forms 
  • Sheet
Processing Method 
  • Thermoforming
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity 2
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (Saturation, 0.125 in)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.125 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (0.13 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D6110
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Instrumented Dart Impact 3 (0.187 in)
in·lb
 Internal Method
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale, 0.125 in)
 
 ASTM D785
Barcol Hardness (0.125 in)
 
 ASTM D2583
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in)
°F
 ASTM D648
CLTE - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity 2
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 Internal Method
Thermal Stability 4 (356°F, 0.13 in)
 
 ASTM D4802
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.125 in)
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 2
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (125 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Yellowness Index
     ASTM D1925
0.125 in
YI
  
0.187 in
YI
  
0.220 in
YI
  
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Hot Forming Temperature (0.13 in)
°F
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Low Odor, Low Taste.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.125 in
3FTMS 406-M-1074
430 min
 
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