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Plexiglas® CR30

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Altuglas International of Arkema Inc.

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Product Description
Plexiglas® CR30 is an impact modified acrylic resin suitable for injection molding and extrusion. It is designed to provide outstanding chemical resistance and is well suited for intravenous and other medical devices where maximum resistance to alcohol, lipid emulsions, TPN solutions or new generation oncology drugs is paramount.

Some of the features and benefits of Plexiglas® CR30 are:

  • Chemical Resistance
    • Outstanding resistance to lipids and drug formulations
    • Superior resistance to isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
    • Property retention after exposure to hospital antiseptics, acids and bases

  • Sterilization
    • Stable to gamma radiation, E-beam, and ETO
    • Rapid recovery with excellent color stability
    • Retention of transparency and clarity
    • Retention of mechanical properties

  • Durability and Processability
    • Moldflow simulation data available
    • Good melt processability
    • Reduced cycle times
    • Suitable for thin-wall applications and complex multi-cavity molds
    • Good bondability using solvent, ultrasonic, or radio frequency methods
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Alcohol Resistant
  • Biocompatible
  • Bondability
  • BPA Free
  • E-beam Sterilizable
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Moldability
  • High Clarity
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Impact Modified
  • Radiation (Gamma) Resistant
Uses 
  • Medical Appliances
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Spiral Flow 2 (464°F)
in
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (S-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load 3 (66 psi, Annealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 5
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (125 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (125 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Plexiglass

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Plexiglas® CR30, Plexiglas CR30, Plexiglas® , Plexiglas, PlexiglasCR30, CR 30, CR30, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Altuglas/Arkema, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 30CR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Bondability, Bondable, BPA Free, Bisphenol A Free, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Clarity, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant, High Impact Resistance, Good Moldability, Radiation Resistant, Gamma Stable, Gamma Resistant, Radiation Stable, e-beam Sterilization, E-beam Sterilizable, electron beam, electron-beam, electron beam radiation, e-beam radiation, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), ISO (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22 mm (79 mil) channel
3Annealing Cycle: 4hrs @ 76°C (169°F)
4Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
5ND @ 23°C (73°F)
 
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