SolaTuf® AC6

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylics & Acrylates

Polymer Name

Acrylic Film

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Mechanical Properties,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Thermal Stability,

Impact Modified,

Matte Gloss Capable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Other Packaging Materials

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Household Goods,

Thermoforming Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Coating,

Laminating

Key Performance Properties

• Optical

• Mechanical

• Thermal

Properties

Physical Form

Film

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.16	—	ASTM D-792
Water Absorption (24 hours)	0.42	%	ASTM D-570
Rockwell Hardness	40.0	M Scale	ASTM D-785

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength, Break	6500.0	psi	ASTM D-638
Tensile Elongation, Break	40.0	%	ASTM D-638
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity	255000.0	psi	ASTM D-638
Flexural Strength	8890.0	psi	ASTM D-790
Flexural Modulus	260000.0	psi	ASTM D-790
Notched Izod Impact (73°F) (23°C)	1.2	ft-lb / in of notch	ASTM D-256

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load (264 psi - Unannealed)	176.0	°F	ASTM D-648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	4.5 x 10-5	in / in / °F	ASTM D-696
Vicat Softening Temperature	227.0	°F	ASTM D-1525
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	226.0	°F	ASTM D-3418
Maximum Continuous Service Temperature	150 - 170	°F	—

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (77° F) (25°C)	1.49	ND	ASTM D-542
Light Transmission	91.7	%	ASTM D-1003
Haze	max. 4.0	%	ASTM D-1003

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data

Thickness Range	0.005" – 0.030"
Surface Textures	Gloss/Gloss* Velvet/Matte Velvet/Gloss Matte/Gloss
Master Roll Lengths	up to 2,000 yards (dependent on thickness) Custom roll lengths available
Widths	48.5” – 63” Custom slit widths available
Sheets	24.5” x 48.5” sheets 48.5” x 96.5” sheets Custom trimmed and squared sheets available

* Standard protective masking configuration (0.005” - 0.007” is cling/cling and 0.010” - 0.030” is stick/cling).