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Optix® CA-68

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Plaskolite West, Inc.

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Product Description
CA-68 clear is general-purpose polymer designated for high heat applications. This polymer offers high heat resistance and stiffness among all CA acrylic resins.

Excellent performance and process ability. Designed for all injection molding and extrusion processes. Ideal for injection molding of display cases and houseware products. Preferred resin for rod extrusions. Crystal clear with no odor, easy to blend with other polymers and color
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good Processing Stability
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Stiffness
  • Low to No Odor
Uses 
  • Blending
  • Decorative Displays
  • General Purpose
  • Household Goods
  • Rods
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
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 Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Optix® CA-68, Optix CA68, Optix® , Optix, OptixCA68, CA, CA-68, CA68, CA:68, CA/68, CA+68, CA_68, CA 68, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Plaskolite West, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 68CA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, High Stiffness, Good Processing Stability, Good Process Stability, Low Odor.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Decorative Displays, Rods, Rod.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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