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LUCITE® SuperTuf™ ST50G8

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Lucite International Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Flow
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Weather Resistance
  
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
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
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Yellowness Index
YI
 ASTM D1925
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, Good Flow, Good Impact Resistance, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Housings, Housing.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Heated Manifold: 465°F
Heated Drop (Sprue): 470°F
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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