18 000 psi modulus of elasticity.
Acrylic sheet yield strength.
For most applications continuously imposed design loads should not exceed 1 500 psi 10 4 m pa.
400 000 psi flexural strength.
Acrylic is stronger more impact resistant lighter in weight won 8217 t shatter is easier to fabricate and can be easily.
What are the benefits of acrylic over glass.
Acrylic is a transparent thermoplastic homopolymer known more commonly by the trade name plexiglass the material is similar to polycarbonate in that it is suitable for use as an impact resistant alternative to glass particularly when the high impact strength of pc is not required.
Extruded acrylic is also the easiest grade to thermoform and the easiest to bond using solvent cements.
Acrylic sheet 1 plexiglas t combines the beauty of plexiglas mc with additional toughness gained from the use of our advanced impact acrylic chemistry this union produces the aesthetics desired with increased toughness plexiglas t is more than 50 tougher than standard acrylic sheet.
Although the tensile strength of cell cast is 10 000 psi 69 m pa at room temperature astm d638 stress crazing can be caused by continuous loads below this value.
430 000 psi shear strength.
Extruded acrylic extruded acrylic sheet can be manufactured to any length which often results in cost savings since yield loss can be minimized when parts are cut from custom sheet sizes.
10 000 psi elongation rupture.
475 000 psi compressive strength.
For chemically resistant plastic view our chemical resistance of plastics chart.
How does acrylic compare to other plastics in strength.
9 000 psi impact strength 4ft lbs in rockwell.
The mechanical properties of acrylic are as follows.
Yield strength the yield strength of the plastic is the where the material begins to deform in a plastic fashion.
What is acrylic pmma and what is it used for.
Poly methyl methacrylate pmma also known as acrylic acrylic glass or plexiglass as well as by the trade names crylux plexiglas acrylite astariglas lucite perclax and perspex among several others see below is a transparent thermoplastic often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter resistant alternative to glass the same material can be used as a casting resin or in inks.
Prior to the yield strength the material will act elastically meaning that if the strain were halted at any point in the elastic portion the material would return to its original length.
Polycarbonate is strongest followed by petg pet impact modified acrylic sheet then general purpose acrylic sheet.
4 2 modulus of elasticity.
Extruded acrylic costs less than cast and is more dimensionally stable meaning the thickness is more consistent across sheets.
It was first produced in 1928 and was brought to market.
It is available in colorless white and black in thick.
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16 500 psi modulus of elasticity.
