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Plexiglas® VS-UVT

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Altuglas International of Arkema Inc.

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Product Description
Plexiglas® VS-UVT is an impact modified acrylic resin suitable for injection molding. It is a high flow resin designed to provide exceptional UV transmission and excellent transparency making it an outstanding choice for in-vitro diagnostic applications.

Some of the features and benefits of Plexiglas® VS-UVT are:

  • Exceptional UV transmittance
  • Excellent transparency
  • Outstanding scratch resistance
  • Superior processability
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Bondability
  • BPA Free
  • Good Moldability
  • High Clarity
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • Medical Appliances
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load 2
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Annealed
°F
  
264 psi, Annealed
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 3
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 4
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (125 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (125 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
ASTM Classification
 
 ASTM D788
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: Plexiglass

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Plexiglas® VS-UVT, Plexiglas VSUVT, Plexiglas® , Plexiglas, PlexiglasVSUVT, VS, VS-UVT, VSUVT, VS:UVT, VS/UVT, VS+UVT, VS_UVT, VS UVT, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Altuglas/Arkema, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, UVTVS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Bondability, Bondable, BPA Free, Bisphenol A Free, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Moldability, High Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
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
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Annealed 4 hrs at 70°C
3Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
4Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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