Basic ThermoPlastic Resin B

Basic Thermoplastic Resin B is based on Acrylic resin containing proprietary additives. Added features of this grade include: Permanently Anti-Static, Transparent and Healthcare.

Brand: Basic ThermoPlastic (4 products)

Polymer Name: Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

End Uses: Medical Devices, Medical Packaging, Medical/Healthcare Applications, Pharmaceutical Packaging

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Properties

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Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity⁴⁹1.15-ASTM D792
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress at Break (Type I, 5 mm/min)⁴⁹40MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain at Break (Type I, 5 mm/min)⁴⁹7%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (5 mm/min)⁴⁹1780MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress at Break (1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)⁴⁹47MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span)⁴⁹1470MPaASTM D790
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
HDT - Unannealed (1.82 MPa, 3.2mm)⁴⁹66°CASTM D648
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity⁸,⁴⁹1000000000.0 - 100000000000.0Ω.cmASTM D257
Surface Resistivity⁸,⁴⁹1000000000.0 - 100000000000.0ΩASTM D257
Static Decay (5000V to <50V)⁴⁹max. 1SecondsFTMS101B
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact Unnotched (at 23°C)⁴⁹667J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact Notched (at 23°C)⁴⁹40J/mASTM D256
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Screw Speed⁴²30 - 60rpm-
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature⁴²180 - 195°C-
Mold Temperature⁴²10 - 50°C-
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature⁴²195 - 205°C-
Melt Temperature⁴²200 - 210°C-
Maximum Moisture Content⁴²0.05 - 0.1%-
Front - Zone 3 Temperature⁴²205 - 215°C-
Drying Time⁴²4Hrs-
Drying Temperature⁴²70 - 80°C-
Back Pressure⁴²0.2 - 0.3MPa-
Note
  • ⁴² Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
  • ⁴⁹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
  • ⁸ Measurement meets requirements as specified in ASTM D4496.

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