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ZYLAR® 220

Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Acrylic Copolymer

Supplied by Styrolution International SA

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Product Description
FEATURES
  • High clarity
  • Good elongation
  • Styrenic processing advantages
  • UL94 HB @ 1.5 mm for all colors
  • Excellent property retention after ETO and gamma sterilization
  • Meets USP XXIII specifications for Class VI plastics

APPLICATIONS
  • Displays
  • Medical Devices
  • Office Accessories
  • Small Appliances
  • Break-Resistant CD Jewel Boxes
  • Toys
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Good Processability
  • High Clarity
  • High Elongation
  • Impact Modified
  • Radiation Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Business Equipment
  • Decorative Displays
  • Media Packaging
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Toys
  • White Goods & Small Appliances
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (200°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (0.157 in)
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr, 0.157 in)
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.157 in)
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield, 0.157 in)
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break, 0.157 in)
%
ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 2 (0.157 in)
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2, 3 (0.157 in)
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 0.157 in)
 
ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B50
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in, All Colors)
 
UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 4
 
ASTM D542
Transmittance (126 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Haze (126 mil)
%
ISO 14782
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ZYLAR® 220, ZYLAR 220, ZYLAR® , ZYLAR, ZYLAR220, 220, Acrylic, Acrylic, Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylic Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylic (SMMA), Acrylic SMMA, Styrolution Intl, AcrylicStyreneMethylMethacrylateCopolymer, AcrylicSMMA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, High Elongation.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, White Goods, Small Appliances, White Goods and Small Appliances, White Goods & Small Appliances, Business Equipment, Business Machines, Decorative Displays, Media Packaging.
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
 
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Injection Notes
Maximum Recommended Processing Temperature: 250°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
3Break
43.2 mm thickness
 
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