Acrylic Sheet Temperature Resistance

Material data sheets and technical guidelines.

Acrylic sheet temperature resistance. Acrylic is an incredibly useful plastic for applications requiring transparency where high impact resistance is not an issue. It will withstand exposure to high levels of uv light salt water spray extreme cold and dramatic temperature changes without shattering fogging or losing its lustre. As the temperature is increased the sheet passes through the thermoelastic state to the thermoplastic state. Acrylic for architectural applications acrylic s clarity light weight impact resistance and weather resistance make this material a popular choice for architectural applications.

Acrylic displays weather resistance which is unmatched by other general purpose plastics. It is a lighter alternative to glass and an economic substitute for polycarbonate in applications where strength is not a crucial factor. High temperature plastics and ceramics from professional plastics. Ul94 v 0 v 1 heat resistant high operating temperature for continuous service.

Temperature resistance optix acrylic sheet can be used continuously in a temperature range of 170 190 f. Plexiglas acrylic sheet will expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity different temperature and or humidity conditions on the inner and outer surfaces of plexiglas sheet may cause it to bow slightly in the direction of the higher temperature and or humidity however this type of bowing is reversible the sheet will return to its original flat state when the temperature and humidity differentials become zero. For a listing of the resistance of acrylite ff sheet to more than 60 chemicals refer to the table on page 7. Temperature resistant acrylic plastic is highly resistant to variations in temperature making it ideal for using in the manufacture of medical manifolds and microfluidics devices and can be fully heated treated and diffusion bonded.

Acrylic is very scratch resistant compared to other clear plastics. Depending on the filler material unfilled 15 graphite 40 graphite 10 ptfe and 15 graphite or 15 moly vespel can withstand 350 hours of 398 c heat losing only 50 of its initial tensile strength. 12 500 psi unfilled base resin reduces to 6 000 psi. Optix acrylic sheet can withstand temperatures down to 20 f without noticeable changes in properties.

Acrylite ff sheet will soften as the temperature is increased above 195 f 91 c. Other materials inches inch f acrylic sheet 0000410 aluminum 0000129 plate glass 0000050 for indoor applications where temperatures normally remain the same 20 degrees f acrylic sheet does not generally require special considerations for expansion and contraction other than providing for a snug rather than tight fit since its movement is approximately 00984 per foot length for each 20 degrees of temperature change.