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ZYLAR® 960

Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Acrylic Copolymer

Supplied by Styrolution

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Product Description
Features
  • Outstanding practical toughness
  • Excellent clarity
  • Custom colors available
  • FDA compliant
  • USP XXIII Class VI Approved
  • UL 94 HB @1.5 mm all colors, (www.UL.com file E55776)
  • Bisphenol A and phthalate free

Applications
  • Medical devices
  • Housewares
  • Cosmetic packaging
  • Floor care and appliances
  • Point-of-purchase displays
  • Pens and pencils
  • Toys and consumer goods
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • BPA Free
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • Impact Modified
  • Non-Phthalate Plasticizer
Uses 
  • Consumer Applications
  • Cosmetic Packaging
  • Decorative Displays
  • Flooring Maintenance/Repair
  • Household Goods
  • Medical Appliances
  • Toys
  • Writing Instruments
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.126 in)
in/in
ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr, 0.126 in)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.126 in)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Break, 0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
 
ASTM D256
Gardner Impact (0.126 in)
in·lb
ASTM D5420
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 0.126 in)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed, 0.126 in)
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in, All Colors)
 
UL 94
UL File Number
 
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze (126 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ZYLAR® 960, ZYLAR 960, ZYLAR® , ZYLAR, ZYLAR960, 960, Acrylic, Acrylic, Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylic Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylic (SMMA), Acrylic SMMA, Styrolution, AcrylicStyreneMethylMethacrylateCopolymer, AcrylicSMMA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Non-Phthalate Plasticizer, Non-Phth, NonPhth, High Clarity, BPA Free, Bisphenol A Free.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Decorative Displays, Cosmetic Packaging, Flooring Maintenance, Flooring Repair, Floor Maintenance, Floor Repair.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1), FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Injection Notes
Maximum Recommended Processing Temperature: 250°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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