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. Extruded acrylic is also the easiest grade to thermoform and the easiest to bond using solvent cements.
Cast Acrylic – Cast acrylic sheet has better chemical resistance and superior machining characteristics compared with extruded acrylic.
Cut-to-Size Acrylic Sheet – Acrylic is available in “cut-to-size” or “run-to-size” sheet options. Gain the flexibility of buying acrylic how you need it - save time, eliminate scrap, improve your productivity, and reduce wear and tear on your equipment.
Acrylic Packs – Some grades of Acrylic sheet are sold in convenient packs ranging from 5-∞ sheets.
Acrylic Rods and Tubes – Acrylic rod and tube are available in a wide range of sizes. These materials are often used for point-of-purchase display applications.
Tech Tip – A number of coatings can be applied to a sheet or finished part for performance enhancing characteristics such as scratch resistance, anti-fogging, glare reduction, and solar reflective.
| UNITS | ASTM TEST | CONTINUOUSLY PROCESSED ACRYLIC SHEET | |
| Tensile strength | psi | D638 | 10,000 |
| Flexural modulus | psi | D790 | 480,000 |
| Izod impact (notched) | ft-lbs/in of notch | D256 | 0.4 |
| Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi | °F | D648 | 195 |
| Maximum continuous service temperature in air | °F | 160 | |
| Water absorption (immersion 24 hours) | ％ | D570 | 0.20 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion | in/in/ °Fx10-5 | D696 | 4.0 |
| Coefficient of friction (dynamic) | ％ | D1003 | 92 |
