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ACRYSTEX® PM-600

Methyl Methacrylate Styrene

Supplied by CHI MEI CORPORATION

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • Low Residuals
  • Low to No Water Absorption
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Building Materials
  • Food Containers
  • Household Goods
  • Optical Applications
  • Toys
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity      
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (220°C/10.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength      
Yield, 0.125 in 2
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Break
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Elongation      
Break, 0.125 in 2
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus      
0.250 in 3
psi
ASTM D790
-- 4
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength      
0.250 in 3
psi
ASTM D790
-- 4
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact      
73°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load      
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.250 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed, 0.250 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Annealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature      
--
°F
ASTM D1525 5
--
°F
ISO 306/A50
--
°F
ISO 306/A120
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
--
°F
ISO 306/B120
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Arc Resistance (PLC)
 
ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 6 (0.0630 in, All colors)
 
UL 94
UL File Number
 
 
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0630 in)
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp (0.0630 in)
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0630 in)
°F
UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC) (0.0630 in)
 
UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC) (0.0630 in)
 
UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance (125 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Haze (125 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
All UL values were tested on a range of thickness between 1.5 mm to 1.7 mm.
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: ChiMei

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ACRYSTEX® PM-600, ACRYSTEX PM600, ACRYSTEX® , ACRYSTEX, ACRYSTEXPM600, PM, PM-600, PM600, PM:600, PM/600, PM+600, PM_600, PM 600, Methyl Methacrylate Styrene, MMS, Methyl Methacrylate, MM, Chi Mei, MethylMethacrylateStyrene, MethylMethacrylate, 600PM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Low Water Absorption, Low Moisture Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisure Resistant, Low Residuals.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Household Goods, Housewares, Food Containers, Food Container.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Holding Pressure
psi
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.24 in/min
30.11 in/min
40.079 in/min
5Rate A (50°C/h)
6Thickness: 1.5-1.7
 
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