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Plexiglas® DR®

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Altuglas International of Arkema Inc.

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Product Description
Plexiglas® DR® is an impact modified thermoplastic acrylic resin formulated for injection molding and extrusion applications. It is a heat resistant resin with minimal edge color and provides 10 times the impact resistance of standard acrylics. It is an all-acrylic resin that combines the toughness associated with other impact plastics and the outstanding transparency and UV resistance of conventional acrylic materials. Moldflow simulation data is available.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
Features 
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Clarity
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Scratch Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Capstock
  • Consumer Applications
  • Displays
  • Lighting Diffusers
  • Sanitary Products
Agency Ratings 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
  • Opaque
  • Translucent
  
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 (Break)
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 5
 
 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® DR®, Plexiglas DR, Plexiglas® , Plexiglas, PlexiglasDR, DR®, DR, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Altuglas/Arkema, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Impact Resistance, Scratch Resistant, Resists Scratches, Low Shrinkage, Good Thermal Stability, Good Toughness, Tough, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Good Color Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Capstock, Architectural Capping, Capping Resin, Lighting Diffusers, Lens.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): CHRYSLER (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Annealing Cycle: 4hrs @ 80°C
3Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
4Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
5ND @ 73°F
 
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