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CYROLITE® G-20

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Evonik CYRO LLC

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Product Description
CYROLITE G-20 compound is an impact-modified acrylic-based multipolymer for molding and extrusion of medical applications.

Typical properties of CYROLITE G-20 compound are:
  • excellent chemical resistance to fats and oils
  • excellent bonding and welding capabilities
  • excellent bonding to PVC tubing
  • good impact strength
  • good light transmission
  • good heat resistance
  • good resistance to EtO, gamma and E-beam sterilization

Used for injection molding and extrusion of medical devices, medical packaging, as well as food packaging, toys and appliance parts.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
 
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Bondability
  • E-beam Sterilizable
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High Clarity
  • Impact Modified
  • Medium Heat Resistance
  • Radiation Sterilizable
  • Weldable
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Connectors
  • Food Packaging
  • Medical Packaging
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Toys
  • Valves/Valve Parts
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
ASTM D1895
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
    ASTM D638
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
    ASTM D256
32°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
 
73°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed)
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
CLTE - Flow (32 to 312°F)
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance (126 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Haze (3.20 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Yellowness Index (0.126 in)
YI
Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: CYROLITE® G-20, CYROLITE G20, CYROLITE® , CYROLITE, CYROLITEG20, G-20, G20, G:20, G/20, G+20, G_20, G 20, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Cyro, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 20G
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Bondability, Bondable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, e-beam Sterilization, E-beam Sterilizable, electron beam, electron-beam, electron beam radiation, e-beam radiation, High Clarity, Medium Heat Resistance, Good Impact Resistance.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Food Packaging, Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Medical Packaging, Valves, Valve Parts.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1), FDA (1), USP (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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