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Acrylic Product Guide

Applications | Mechanical Data

Overview

Acrylic, also known as Plexiglass, is a transparent thermoplastic with oustanding strength and stiffness that exhibits glass-like qualities. It is not affected by direct sunlight which allows acrylic to age well and maintain its stability under many environmental circumstances, including heat, cold, and moisture. Futhermore, Acrylic offers shatter resistance, ease of machining, weather resistance, a lighter alternative to glass, optical clarity, and UV resistance. Its typically used for skylights, display boxes, architectural glazing, light lenses, aquariums, terrariums, and greenhouse panels.

 

Common Brand/Trade Names

ACRYLITE®, OPTIX®, Plexiglas®

 

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Acrylic Sheet/Plate | Acrylic Round Rod

Applications

  • Transparent Manifolds
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  • Back Lit Buttons, Dials, or Knobs



Mechanical Information
 
Density
Tensile Strength
Tensile Modulus
Elongation at Break %
Imperial 0.043 lb/in3 10 ksi 370-450 ksi 4.2-16.5
Metric 1.19 g/cc 69 MPa 2,550-3,100 MPa
Mechanical Information
 
Flexural Strength
Flexural Modulus
Compressive Strength
Compressive Modulus(cast only)
Imperial 14-17 ksi 364-467 ksi 14.9-17.4 ksi 400-440 ksi
Metric 90.8-117.2 MPa 2,510-3,220 MPa 103-120 MPa 2,758-3,034 MPa
Mechanical Information
Izod Impact (notched)
Hardness, Rockwell
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
Heat Deflection Temp. at 26.4 KSI
0.95-1.47 ft-lb/in M80-105 4.2 x 10^-5 in./in./°F 191-234 °F / 88-112 °C
Mechanical Information
Water Absorption %, 24hrs
Thermal Conductivity
0.3 1.3 BTU-in/ft^2-hr-°F


Chemistry Information
Element
Percentage
2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester -
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