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Optix® CA-927 G

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Plaskolite West, Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Gloss
  • Machinable
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
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
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0590 in)
 
 UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0590 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp (0.0590 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0590 in)
°F
 UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Gloss, Good Impact Resistance, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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