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Optix® CA-927

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Plaskolite West, Inc.

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Product Description
CA-927 clear is an Impact Modified Acrylic polymer for injection molding with up to seven times the strength of General Purpose acrylic resins.

Outstanding performance, surface gloss, optical clarity and great light transmissions. Ideally design for injection moldings of building decoration products such as window blocks, house-ware products, and appliances such as display racks, etc. Outstanding Price/Performance Ratio.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Good Surface Finish
  • High Clarity
  • High Gloss
  • High Strength
  • Impact Modified
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Blending
  • Building Materials
  • Decorative Displays
  • Household Goods
Agency Ratings 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact 2
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D1003
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Optix® CA-927, Optix CA927, Optix® , Optix, OptixCA927, CA, CA-927, CA927, CA:927, CA/927, CA+927, CA_927, CA 927, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Plaskolite West, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 927CA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Surface Finish, High Strength, High Gloss, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Decorative Displays.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1), SAE (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): SAE (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Geometry GB
 
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