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Arkema Plexiglas p55

Plexiglas P55 cell cast acrylic sheet is produced by Plexiglas P55 CELL CAST ACRYLIC Altuglas International. It is manufactured to meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-8184F Type I and II Class 1. SHEET Typical markets include general aviation and military aircraft. Applications include aircraft canopies instrument panels and lens covers. It is available in thicknesses Plexiglas P55 Cell Cast Acrylic Sheet Colorless Thickness Sheet Size 0.125 Made to Order 0.250 Made to Order 0.500 Made to Order 0.750 Made to Order 1.000 Made to Order 1.250 Made to Order 1.500 Made to Order 1.750 Made to Order 2.000 Made to Order Plexiglas P55 cell cast acrylic sheet is a made to order item. Please check with your local sales person for sheet size options availability and production schedules. Additional thicknesses can be quoted upon request. ranging from 0.125 to 2.000. n A Premium grade cross-linked cell-cast acrylic sheet suitable for stretching for Mil-Spec applications n Can be used alone or as a laminate n Lightweight Half the weight of glass n Weather resistant n Excellent light transmission and optical clarity n Easily fabricated and thermoformed Plexiglas P55 CELL CAST ACRYLIC SHEET Typical Standard Properties Properties TEST METHOD UNITS VALUE 0.500 Physical Nominal Thickness for data unless otherwise noted NA in Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 NA 1.19 Water Absorption 24 hours2 ASTM D-570 0.20 Refractive index 72F ASTM D-542 NA 1.49 Luminous Transmittance1 ASTM D-1003 92.5 Luminous Transmittance After 1000 hrs accelerated weathering1 ASTM D-1003 92.5 Haze Initial ASTM D-1003 2.0 Haze After 1000 hrs accelerated weathering1 ASTM D-1003 3.0 UV Transmission 290-330 nm1 MIL-PRF-8184F 0.5 Angular Deviation Primary ASTM F-733 Minutes 3 Effect of Accelerated Weathering on Appearance crazing discoloration warping ASTM D-1449 Visual None Optical 1 Mechanical Tensile Strength yield ASTM D-638 psi 11600 Tensile Elongation break ASTM D-638 3.5 Residual Shrinkage Internal S

train ASTM D-4802 1.0 Deflection Temperature Under Flexural Load 264 psi ASTM D-638 F 229 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion 0.00006 Thermal ASTM E-831 in in C Maximum Recommended Continuous Service Temperature NA F 180 Recommended Thermoforming Temperature NA F 290-360 Dry Substrate Isopropyl Alcohol MIL-PRF-8184F psi 2800 Dry Substrate Toluene Isobutyl Acetate 12 MIL-PRF-8184F psi 2800 Wet Substrate Isopropyl Alcohol MIL-PRF-8184F psi 1800 Wet Substrate Toluene Isobutyl Acetate 12 MIL-PRF-8184F psi 1800 Horizontal Burn Rate ASTM D-635 in min 0.50 Military Performance Specification MIL-PRF-8184F --- PASS Craze Resistance Flammability3 Specification Compliance Data given are typical average values and should not be used for specification purposes All samples conditioned for at least 40 hours at 23C - 2C and 50 RH - 10 1. This property will change with thickness. The value given is for the thickness indicated in the column heading unless otherwise noted. 2. Water absorption samples conditioned for 1 hour at 110C. 3. Flammability tests are small scale tests and may not be indicative of how materials will perform in an actual situation. Plexiglas acrylic plastic is a combustible thermoplastic. Observe fire precautions appropriate for comparable forms of wood and paper. For building uses check code approvals. Impact resistance is a factor of thickness. Avoid exposure to heat or aromatic solvents. Clean with soap and water. Avoid abrasives. See MSDS for Health Safety Considerations. Altuglas and Plexiglas are registered trademarks of Arkema. 2013 Arkema Inc. All rights reserved. ROC 313 400 The statements technical information and recommendations contained herein are believed to be accurate as of the date hereof. Since the conditions and methods of use of the product and of the information referred to herein are beyond our control Arkema expressly disclaims any and all liability as to any results obtained or arising from any use of the product or reliance

on such information NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS MADE CONCERNING THE GOODS DESCRIBED OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provided herein relates only to the specific product designated and may not be applicable when such product is used in combination with other materials or in any process. The user should thoroughly test any application before commercialization. Nothing contained herein constitutes a license to practice under any patent and it should not be construed as an inducement to infringe any patent and the user is advised to take appropriate steps to be sure that any proposed use of the product will not result in patent infringement.