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XT® Polymer X800RG

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Evonik CYRO LLC

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Product Description
XT polymer X800RG compound is an impactmodified acrylic-based multipolymer for molding and extrusion applications.

Typical properties of XT® polymer acrylic-based multipolymer compounds are:
  • outstanding thermoformability
  • superior heat distortion temperatures
  • excellent bonding and welding capabilities
  • good impact strength
  • good light transmission
  • resistant to EtO, gamma and E-beam sterilization
  • resistant to PVC stabilizers

The special properties of XT polymer X800RG compound are:
  • high melt flow rate
  • good chemical resistance

Used for food packaging 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
  • High Flow
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Impact Modified
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Battery Cases
  • Food Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Sporting Goods
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
  • Opaque
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Thermoforming
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: XT® Polymer X800RG, XT Polymer X800RG, XT® Polymer , XT Polymer, XTPolymerX800RG, XTPolymer, PolymerX 800 RG, PolymerX800RG, PolymerX800, Polymer, X 800 RG, X800RG, X800, 800RG, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Cyro, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 800X, 800PolymerX
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, High Heat Resistance, Good Impact Resistance, 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, Bondability, Bondable, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Food Packaging.
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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