STAR PMMA GP6

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylics & Acrylates,

Methacrylates

Polymer Name

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Acrylates & Methacrylates

Processing Method

• Extrusion
• Injection Molding

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

General Purpose

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

General Purpose

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Uses

General Purpose

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flexural Modulus	440000	psi	ASTM D790
Elongation	3.4	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	15600	psi	ASTM D790
Modulus of Elasticity	440000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength	9600	psi	ASTM D638

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.19	—	ASTM D792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (at -30 to 30°C)	6 x 10E-5	mm/(mm °C)	ASTM D696
Heat Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi)	196	°C	ASTM D648
Melt Flow Rate	6	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage	0.2 - 0.6	%	ASTM D955
Vicat Softening Temperature	216	°F	ASTM D1525

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Haze	max. 1	%	ASTM D1003
Luminous Transmittance	92	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index	max. 1.0	—	ASTM D542

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flame Rating (at 1.5mm)	HB	—	UL 94

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Impact Strength Falling Weight (1/8")	2	in-lb	ASTM D256
Notched Izod Impact	0.3	ft lb/in	ASTM D256

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Africa
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• North America

Availability

• Africa and Middle East
• Europe
• North America
• Latin America
• Asia Pacific