Acrylic, also known as Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), is a thermoplastic that can be formed into a number of shapes. Polymershapes offers a full-line of extruded and cast acrylic sheet products supplied from the worlds leading manufactures.
More about Acrylic »More impact resistant than glass
High optical clarity
Easy to fabricate, glue, and polish
Available in a variety of finishes and patterns
Physical Properties
UNITS | ASTM TEST |
General Purpose Acrylic |
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Tensile strength @ break @ 73°F | psi | D638 | 2,800 – 10,900 |
Flexural modulus @ 73°F | psi | D790 | 188,000 – 512,000 |
Izod impact (notched) | ft-lbs/in of notch | D256 | 0.22 – 1.1 |
Deflection Temperature Under Load @ 264 psi | °F | D648 | Unannealed: 162 – 221 Annealed: 125 – 223 |
Water absorption @ 73°F – 24 hours | % | D570 | 0.29 – 0.42 |
Compressive strength | psi | D695 | 14,100 – 18,000 |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) | (in/in°F) | D696 | 3.3E-5 to 5.0E-5 |
Taber Abrasion Resistance | mg | D1044 | 0.00100 – 3.81 |
*Technical Data is provided courtesy of UL Prospector (www.ulprospector.com) and IAPD (www.IAPD.org).
Data is to be considered representative and is provided for guidance only. All product performance must be verified by the user under actual application conditions.