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Trinseo Plexiglas® DR® Acrylic
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Acrylic (PMMA); Acrylic, Impact Modified, Molded

Material Notes: Plexiglas® DR® is an impact modified thermoplastic acrylic resin formulated for injection molding and extrusion applications. It is a heat resistant resin that provides 10 times the impact resistance of standard acrylics. It is an all-acrylic resin that combines the toughness associated with other impact plastics and the outstanding transparency and UV resistance of conventional acrylic materials. Moldflow simulation data is available.

Appearance: Clear/Transparent; Colors Available; Opaque; Translucent

Characteristics: High Clarity; Scratch Resistant; Good Color Stability; Good Dimensional Stability; Low Shrinkage; Good Thermal Stability; Good UV Resistance; Good Weather Resistance; Good Toughness; High Impact Resistance

Applications: Automotive Applications; Lighting Diffusers; Capstock; Sanitary Products; Consumer Applications; Displays

Arkema has sold the American Plexiglas® product line to Trinseo, finalized in 2021.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.15 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.40 %24 hr. immersion; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0030 - 0.0080 cm/cmASTM D955
Melt Flow 1.0 g/10 min
@Load 3.80 kg,
Temperature 230 °C
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 45ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 5500 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 50 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 270000 psiASTM D638
Flexural Strength <= 10300 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 270000 psiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 1.10 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Thermal Conductivity 1.50 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FASTM C177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 192 °Fannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 175 °Fannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 187 °F50°C/hr; 50N; ASTM D1525
 208 °F50°C/hr; 10N; ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94 HB
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Refractive Index 1.49
@Temperature 22.8 °C
ND; ASTM D542
Haze <= 2.0 %
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible 90 %
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D1003

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