CYREX 953 Cyro Polycarbonate + Acrylic (PMMA)

Product Description

CYREX 953 alloy is an opaque, acrylic-polycarbonate alloy with an impact strength that is higher than polycarbonate.

Typical properties of CYREX® acrylic-polycarbonate alloys are:

outstanding impact strength and toughness

excellent processing characteristics

very good chemical resistance

good heat resistance

The special properties of CYREX 953 alloy are:

high impact strength at cold temperature

high melt flow rate

Used for injection molding and extrusion of both thin and thick wall applications.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

Good Chemical Resistance

Good Impact Resistance

Good Processability

Good Toughness

Medium Heat Resistance

Uses

Appliances

Automotive Applications

Furniture

Housings

Sheet

Thick-walled Parts

Thin-walled Parts

Agency Ratings

Appearance

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/3.8 kg)		g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow		in/in	ASTM D955
Water Absorption (Saturation)		%	ASTM D570
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength		psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation			ASTM D638
Yield		%
Break		%
Flexural Modulus		psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength		psi	ASTM D790
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact			ASTM D256
32°F, 0.125 in		ft·lb/in
73°F, 0.125 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 212°F)		in/in/°F	ASTM D696
Optical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Transmittance			ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Medium Heat Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Thick-walled Parts, Thick Walled Parts, Thick-wall Parts, Thick Wall Parts, Thickwall Parts, Thin-walled Parts, Thin Walled Parts, Thin-wall Parts, Thin wall Parts, Thinwall Parts, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Housings, Housing.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1).

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Drying Temperature		°F
Drying Time		hr
Rear Temperature		°F
Middle Temperature		°F
Front Temperature		°F
Nozzle Temperature		°F
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

CYREX® 953

Polycarbonate + Acrylic (PMMA)

Supplied by Evonik CYRO LLC