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ShinkoLite-P VH

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Mitsubishi Rayon America Inc.

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Product Description
Approved Rating: SAE Unspecified
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Moldability
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Gloss
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Low to No Odor
  • Low to No Taste
Uses 
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Rods
  • Tubing
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
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 (Break)
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.250 in)
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 Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
 ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (60 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
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: ShinkoLite-P VH, ShinkoLiteP VH, ShinkoLite-P , ShinkoLiteP, ShinkoLite:P, ShinkoLite/P, ShinkoLite+P, ShinkoLite_P, ShinkoLite P, ShinkoLitePVH, VH, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Mitsubishi Ray, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Gloss, High Heat Resistance, Good Impact Resistance, Good Moldability, Low Odor, Low Taste, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube, Rods, Rod.
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 (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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