Physical Properties of Acrylite GP® Acrylic Sheet(e) PROPERTY (a)
ASTM METHOD
- TYPICAL VALUE
- (0.250" Thickness) (b)
Mechanical Specific Gravity
D792 1.19
- Tensile Strength
Elongation, Rupture
Modulus of Elasticity
D638
- 10,000 psi (69 M Pa)
- 4.2%
- 400,000 psi (2800 M Pa)
- Flexural Strength
Modulus of ElasticityD790
- 16,500 psi (114 M Pa)
- 475,000 psi (3300 M Pa)
- Compressive Strength (Yield)
Modulus of Elasticity
D695
- 18,000 psi (124 M Pa)
- 430,000 psi (2960 M Pa)
Shear Strength
D732 9,000 psi (62 M Pa)
- Impact Strength
Izod Milled Notch
D256
- 0.4 ft.lbs/in. of notch
- (21.6 J/m of notch)
Rockwell Hardness
D785 M-94 Barcol Hardness
D2583 49 Residual Shrinkage(c) (Internal Strain)
D702 2% Optical Refractive Index
D542 1.49
- Light Transmission total
UV Transmission
Haze
D1003
- 92%
- 0 at 320 Nanometers
- Less than 1%
Thermal Forming Temperature
--- 340-380°F (170-190°C)
- Deflection Temperature
- under load, 264 psi
D648 210°F (99°C) Vicat Softening Point
D1525 239°F (115°C)
- Maximum Recommended Continuious
- Service Temp.
--- 180°F(d) (82°C)
- Coefficient of Linear
- Thermal Expansion
D696
- 0.000034 in/in-°F (0.000061 m/m-°C)
- Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity
- (k-Factor)
Cenco-Fitch
- 1.3 BTU/(Hr) (Sq. Ft.) (°F./in.)
- (0.19 w/m-K)
- Flammability, (Burning Rate
- 3mm thickness)
D635
- 1.0 in/min.
- (25 mm/min.)
Self Ignition Temperature
D1929 910°F (490°C) Specific Heat @ 77°F
---
- 0.35 BTU/(lb.) (°F)
- (1470J/Kg-K)
Smoke Density Rating
D2843 10% Electrical Dielectric Strength Short Time (0.125")
D149 430 volts/mil (17 KV/mm)
- Dielectric Constant
60 Hertz
1000 Hertz
1000000 Hertz
D150
- 3.5
- 3.2
- 2.7
- Dissipation Factor
60 Hertz
1000 Hertz
1000000 Hertz
D150
- 0.06
- 0.04
- 0.02
Volume Resistivity
D257 1.6 x 1016 ohm-cm Surface Resistivity
D257 1.9 x 1015 ohms
- Water
Absorbtion
- 24 hrs @ 73°F
Weight Gain during immersion
Soluble Matter Lost
Water Absobed
Dimensional Chage during immersion
D570
- 0.2%
- 0.2%
- 0.0%
- 0.2%
- 0.2%
- Long Term
- Water Absorption
- Weight Gain during Immersion
7 days
14 days
21 days
35 days
48 days
D570
- 0.5%
- 0.6%
- 0.8%
- 1.0%
- 1.1%
Odor
--- None Taste
--- None NOTES:
(a) Typical values; should not be used for specification purposes.
(b) Values shown are for 0.250" thickness. Some values will change with thickness or pigmentation.
(c) Difference in length and width, as measured at room temperature, before and after heating above 300°F.
(d) It is recommended that temperatures not exceed 180°F for continuous service, or 200°F for short intermittent use.
(e) Acrylite GP is a cell-cast acrylic sheet made by CYRO Industries, Rockaway, NJ 07866
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