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Altuglas® VS

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Altuglas International of Arkema Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  
Forms 
  • Granules
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
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
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/2C
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/2U
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
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/B
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 2
 
 ISO 489
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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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.
2Method B
 
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