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Diakon® MH254

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Lucite International Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Uses 
  • Sheet
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Instrumented Dart Impact
      
--
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
--
ft·lb
 ISO 6603-2
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness
psi
 ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ISO 306/A
--
°F
 ISO 306/B
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542, ISO 489
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Mold Shrinkage, H961/30: .4 to .7 %.
Craze Resistance (isopropanol), Ineos cantilever test: >3600 secs to break.
Related Terminology
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Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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