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NAS® 36

Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Acrylic Copolymer

Supplied by Styrolution

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Product Description
Features
  • Sparkling clarity
  • Excellent indoor light stability
  • Scratch resistance
  • Ease of processing
  • Enhanced mold release
  • UL94HB @ 1.5mm (0.06") for all colors, (www.UL.com file E55776)

Applications
  • Appliances
  • Point-of-purchase displays
  • Toys
  • Office accessories
  • Pre-colored parts
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Processability
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High Clarity
  • Light Stabilized
  • Scratch Resistant
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Business Equipment
  • Decorative Displays
  • Toys
  
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
     ASTM D1238
200°C/5.0 kg
g/10 min
  
230°C/3.8 kg
g/10 min
  
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
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-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
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (126 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (126 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Color Stability - UV Exposure, DeltaE 2
 
 ASTM D4459
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: NAS® 36, NAS 36, NAS® , NAS, NAS36, 36, 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: High Clarity, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Decorative Displays, Business Equipment, Business Machines.
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
 
  
Injection Notes
Back Pressure: Moderate
Maximum Recommended Processing Temperature: 260°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2300 hr
 
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