Plexiglas® Frosted DR® Altuglas/Arkema Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate

Product Description

Plexiglas® Frosted DR® is an impact modified thermoplastic acrylic resin formulated for injection molding and extrusion applications. It has a frosted appearance, is heat resistant and provides 10 times the impact resistance of standard acrylics. It offers an excellent balance between melt flow and increased resistance to breakage, while providing weatherability superior to that provided by other high-impact plastics.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

North America

Additive

Impact Modifier

Features

Good Color Stability

Good Dimensional Stability

Good Thermal Stability

Good Toughness

Good UV Resistance

Good Weather Resistance

High Impact Resistance

Low Shrinkage

Scratch Resistant

Uses

Lighting Diffusers

Agency Ratings

Automotive Specifications

Appearance

Frost

Translucent

White

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow		in/in	ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)		%	ASTM D570
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 (M-Scale)			ASTM D785
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load²			ASTM D648
66 psi, Annealed		°F
264 psi, Annealed		°F
Vicat Softening Temperature
--		°F	ASTM D1525³
--		°F	ASTM D1525⁴
Thermal Conductivity		Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F	ASTM C177
Optical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Transmittance (125 mil)		%	ASTM D1003
Haze⁵ (125 mil)		%	ASTM D1003
Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
ASTM Classification			ASTM D788
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Impact Resistance, Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches, Low Shrinkage, Good Thermal Stability, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Good Color Stability, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lighting Diffusers, Lens.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (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): FDA (1).

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²Annealing Cycle: 4hrs @ 80°C

³Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)

⁴Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)

⁵When haze value exceeds 30%, it is considered diffusion.

Plexiglas® Frosted DR®

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Altuglas International of Arkema Inc.