PLEXIGLAS® SG PLUS: Typical Physical Properties1
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PROPERTY |
ASTM METHOD |
UNITS |
PLEXIGLAS® SG PLUS SHEET |
 |
|
|
|
| Thickness, nominal |
. |
in |
0.118 |
| Specific Gravity |
D-792 |
none |
1.18 |
| Optical |
. |
. |
. |
| Transmission* |
D-1003 |
% |
91.1 |
| Haze* |
D-1003 |
% |
2.5 |
| Yellowness Index* |
D-1925 |
. |
0.3 |
| Mechanical |
. |
. |
. |
| Impact Strength |
. |
. |
.. |
| Notched Izod |
D-256 |
ft-lb/in |
0.68 |
| Unnotched Charpy |
D-256 |
ft-lb/ 0.5" x 1" sect |
18.1 |
| Dynatup Energy* |
. |
. |
. |
| at Maximum Load |
. |
ft-lb |
1.9 |
| Total |
. |
ft-lb |
3.1 |
| Tensile |
D-638 |
. |
. |
| Maximum Strength |
. |
psi |
8,100 |
| Elongation at Max. |
. |
% |
4.8 |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
. |
psi |
360,000 |
| Flexural |
D-790 |
. |
. |
| Strength |
. |
psi |
14,000 |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
. |
psi |
390,000 |
| Rockwell Hardness |
D-785 |
M Scale |
75.2 |
| Thermal |
.. |
.. |
. |
| DTUFL @264 psi* |
D-648 |
°F |
1842 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
D-696 |
in/in/°Fx10-5 |
4.1 |
| Thermal Conductivity | .. |
BTU (hr)(ft2)(°F/in) |
0.632 |
| ChemicalTANCE |
. |
. |
. |
| Constant Stress Craze Resistance |
ARTC Mod. |
. |
. |
|
MIL-P-6997 |
. |
. |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
. |
psi |
1600 |
| Aromatic/Alcohol Blend | . |
psi |
1325 |
| Flammability3 | . | . | . |
| Horizontal Burn Rate* |
D-635 |
in/min |
0.4 |
| Self Ignition Temperature |
D-1929 |
°F |
810 |
| Smoke Density |
D-2843 |
% |
10 |
| Flammability Classification |
UL 94 |
.. |
94HB |
|
* |
This property will change with thickness. The value given is for the thickness indicated in the column heading unless otherwise noted. |
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1 |
Values reported are averages and should not be used for specification purposes. |
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2 |
Tests performed on 0.177" thick specimens. |
|
3 |
These flammability tests are small scale tests and may not be indicative of how materials will perform in an actual fire situation. |
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