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Optix® CA-990

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Plaskolite West, Inc.

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Product Description
CA-990 Clear is a medium Impact Modified Acrylic polymer for extrusion and injection molding. This polymer offers impact strength up to seven times the strength of General Purpose acrylic polymers.

Outstanding performance, optical clarity and great light transmissions. Ideally designed for injection moldings of building decoration products such as window blocks. Excellent surface gloss and practical toughness.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • High Gloss
  • Impact Modified
  • Medium Impact Resistance
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Building Materials
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
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact 2
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
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-990, Optix CA990, Optix® , Optix, OptixCA990, CA, CA-990, CA990, CA:990, CA/990, CA+990, CA_990, CA 990, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Plaskolite West, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 990CA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Impact Resistance, High Clarity, High Gloss, Good Toughness, Tough.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Geometry GB
 
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