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NAS® 90

Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Acrylic Copolymer

Supplied by Styrolution

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Product Description
Features
  • Sparkling clarity
  • Improved toughness
  • Good scratch resistance
  • Ease of processing
  • Blends with clear impact modifiers
  • UL94HB @ 1.5mm (0.06") for all colors, (www.UL.com file E55776)
  • Good gamma radiation resistance
  • Meets USP XXIII specifications for Class VI plastics

Applications
  • Appliances
  • Point-of-purchase displays
  • Medical devices
  • Toys
  • Bathroom accessories
  • Housewares
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • Radiation Sterilizable
  • Scratch Resistant
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Bathroom Accessories
  • Blending
  • Decorative Displays
  • Household Goods
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Toys
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.126 in)
in/in
ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, 0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.126 in)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Break, 0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed, 0.126 in)
°F
ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in, Uncolored Material)
 
UL 94
UL File Number
 
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
ASTM D542
Transmittance (126 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Haze (126 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: NAS® 90, NAS 90, NAS® , NAS, NAS90, 90, Acrylic, Acrylic, Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylic Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylic (SMMA), Acrylic SMMA, Styrolution, AcrylicStyreneMethylMethacrylateCopolymer, AcrylicSMMA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches, Good Toughness, Tough, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Household Goods, Housewares, Decorative Displays.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): USP (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Injection Notes
Back Pressure: Moderate
Maximum Recommended Processing Temperature: 260°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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