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TufCoat™ 4600

Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic

Supplied by Lucite International Inc.

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Product Description
Designed for co-extrusion onto PVC for the manufacture of window and door lineals, sashes, fencing, decking, railing and other products which require high impact and a low gloss finish.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Gloss
  
Uses 
  • Building Materials
  • Capstock
  • Construction Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coextrusion
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
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
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
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 3
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, Low Gloss.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Capstock, Architectural Capping, Capping Resin.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method G, Geometry GB
3Rate A (50°C/h)
 
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