CA-8125
Impact-modified grade polymer designed for extrusion process. The typical applications are sheets, lighting profiles, tubes products. CA-8125 has up to 3 times impact strength of general-purpose acrylic polymers without sacrificing the optical and weathering resistance properties.
- Impact Modified
Mechanical |
TEST METHOD |
UNITS |
CA-8125 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tensile Strength |
ASTM D638 |
psi |
9800 |
Elongation |
ASTM D638 |
% |
5 |
Modulus of Elasticity |
ASTM D638 |
psi |
430000 |
Flexural Strength |
ASTM D790 |
psi |
15000 |
Impact Strength – Izod (Notched) |
ASTM D256 |
ft-lb/in |
0.4 |
Impact Strength – Falling Weight (1/8”) |
ASTM D5420 GB |
in-lb |
10 |
Thermal |
TEST METHOD |
UNITS |
CA-8125 |
|---|---|---|---|
Vicat Softening Temperature |
ASTM D1525 |
°F |
230 |
Heat Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi) |
ASTM D648 |
°F |
195 |
Melt Flow Rate |
ASTM D1238 |
g/10 min |
1.6 |
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (-30 to 30°C) |
ASTM D696 |
mm/(mm-oC) |
8 X 10^-5 |
Molding Shrinkage |
ASTM D955 |
% |
0.2-0.6 |
Optical |
TEST METHOD |
UNITS |
CA-8125 |
|---|---|---|---|
Luminous Transmittance |
ASTM D1003 |
% |
92 |
Haze |
ASTM D1003 |
% |
< 1.8 |
Refractive Index |
ASTM D542 |
- |
1.49 |
Yellowness Index |
ASTM D1925 |
- |
< 1.0 |
Other |
TEST METHOD |
UNITS |
CA-8125 |
|---|---|---|---|
Specific Gravity |
ASTM D792 |
- |
1.17 |
Flammability |
UL 94 |
- |
HB |
Relative Thermal Index |
UL 746 ABC |
°C |
90, f1 |
**Applicable to the acrylic substrate
These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as conditions and methods of use are beyond our control. We recommend that the prospective user determine the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.