Plexiglas? Solar IM20
Polymethyl Methacrylate Acrylic
PLEXIGLAS? Solar IM20 is an amorphous thermoplastic molding compound (PMMA).
Typical properties of PLEXIGLAS? molding compounds are:
Special properties of PLEXIGLAS? Solar IM20 are:
Application:
Field of use is injection molding of optical and technical parts as well as extrusion of profiles and sheets.
Examples:
Covers for build-in photo voltaic, radial and linear Fresnel lenses for CPV/CSP applications.
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Uses | - Lenses，Optical Applications，Profiles，Sheet，Solar Panels
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Forms | |
Processing Method | - Extrusion，Injection Molding，Profile Extrusion，Sheet Extrusion
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Density | 1.19 | g/cm3 | ISO 1183 |
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (230°C/3.8 kg) | 0.183 | in3/10min | ISO 1133 |
Tensile Modulus | 479000 | psi | ISO 527-2/1 |
Tensile Stress (Break) | 11200 | psi | ISO 527-2/5 |
Tensile Strain (Break) | 5.5 | % | ISO 527-2/5 |
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F) | 9.5 | ft·lb/in2 | ISO 179/1eU |
Heat Deflection Temperature |
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66 psi, Unannealed | 217 | °F | ISO 75-2/B |
264 psi, Unannealed | 208 | °F | ISO 75-2/A |
Glass Transition Temperature | 243 | °F | ISO 11357-2 |
Vicat Softening Temperature | 226 | °F | ISO 306/B50 |
CLTE - Flow (32 to 122°F) | 4.4E-5 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-2 |
Refractive Index | 1.490 |
| ISO 489 |
Transmittance 2 | 92.0 | % | ISO 13468-2 |
Haze | < 0.50 | % | ASTM D1003 |
Drying Temperature | < 208 | °F |
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Drying Time | 2.0 to 3.0 | hr |
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Processing (Melt) Temp | 428 to 500 | °F |
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Mold Temperature | 140 to 194 | °F |
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