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Optix® CA-1000 IG

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 Weather Resistance
  • 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: Good Impact Resistance, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, 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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