Mar-Pol PMMA GP1.8

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Methacrylates

Polymer Name

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Acrylates & Methacrylates

Processing Method

Injection & Extrusion

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

General Purpose

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

General Purpose

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Applications

• General Purpose

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1.19	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate	1.8	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Specific Gravity	1.19	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow	0.20 - 0.60	%	ASTM D955
Specific Gravity	1.19	—	ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus	3380	MPa	ASTM D638
Rockwell Hardness	95	Scale M	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength	10300	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength	71	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)	4.2	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	490000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	3380	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	17000	psi	ASTM D790
Elongation	4.2	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	117	MPa	ASTM D790
Notched Izod Impact	min. 11	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact (3.18 mm)	0.339	J	ASTM D3763
Modulus of Elasticity	490000	psi	ASTM D638

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa, Unannealed, 3.20 mm)	95	C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature	102	C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature	215	°F	ASTM D1525
CLTE - Flow (-30 to 30°C)	6.0e-05	cm/cm/°C	ASTM D696
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (-30 to 30°C)	6 x 10E-5	mm/(mm-°C)	ASTM D696
Heat Deflection Temp Under Load (264 psi)	203	°C	ASTM D648
Melt Flow Rate	1.8	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage	0.2 to 0.6	%	ASTM D955

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Refractive Index	1.49	—	ASTM D542
Light Transmittance	92	%	ASTM D1003
Haze	max. 2	%	ASTM D1003
Luminous Transmittance	92	%	ASTM D1003

Flammability

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

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Impact Strength Falling Weight (1/8")	3	in-lb	ASTM D256
Notched Izod Impact	min. 0.2	ft lb/in	ASTM D256
Rockwell Hardness	95	M scale	ASTM D785

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Global

Availability

Global