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This is the free Material Data Center Datasheet of XT® polymer 375 - PMMA-I... - Röhm GmbH

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Product Texts

Productprofil:

XT polymer 375 compound is an impact-modified acrylic-based multipolymer for molding, extrusion and blow molding applications.

 

Typical properties of XT® polymer acrylic-based multipolymer compounds are:


• outstanding thermoformability
• superior heat distortion temperatures
• excellent bonding and welding capabilities
• good impact strength
• good light transmission
• resistant to EtO, gamma and E-beam sterilization
• resistant to PVC stabilizers

 

The special properties of XT polymer 375 compound are:


• excellent chemical resistance
• high impact strength

Application:

Used for medical devices, food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, rigid medical device packaging and appliance parts..

Example:

IV accessories, paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers, sporting goods, battery cases and musical instrument casings.

Processing:

XT polymer 375 compound can be processed in injection molding machines and extrusion lines with 3- zone general purpose screws.

Physical Form / Packaging:

Available in 1500 lb. gaylord boxes; other packaging available on request.

Processing/Physical CharacteristicsValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR 1.54 cm³/10min ISO 1133
Temperature 230 °C -
Load 3.8 kg -
Density of melt 1010 kg/m³ -
Ejection temperature 76 °C -
Mechanical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus 2600 MPa ISO 527
Yield stress 56 MPa ISO 527
Yield strain 3.1 % ISO 527
Nominal strain at break 12 % ISO 527
Charpy impact strength, +23°C 84 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength, -30°C 70 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C 10 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA
Thermal propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa 95 °C ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa 97 °C ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, B 95.6 °C ISO 306
Optical propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
ISO Data
Luminous transmittance 85 % ISO 13468-1, -2
Other propertiesValueUnitTest Standard
Density 1120 kg/m³ ISO 1183
Processing Recommendation Injection MoldingValueUnitTest Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature 80 °C -
Pre-drying - Time 3 - 4 h -
Melt temperature 205 - 245 °C -
Mold temperature 50 - 80 °C -
Diagrams
Viscosity-shear rate , XT® polymer 375, PMMA-I..., Röhm
Shearstress-shear rate , XT® polymer 375, PMMA-I..., Röhm
Stress-strain , XT® polymer 375, PMMA-I..., Röhm
Secant modulus-strain , XT® polymer 375, PMMA-I..., Röhm
Characteristics
Processing
Injection Molding, Sheet Extrusion, Blow Molding, Thermoforming
Delivery form
Pellets
Special Characteristics
High impact or impact modified, Transparent, Sterilizable, Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Sterilization, Gamma irradiation sterilization, Electron beam (e-beam) sterilization
Features
Good Adhesion, Weldable
Chemical Resistance
General Chemical Resistance
Certifications
Food contact
Applications
Medical, Packaging, Sports Equipment
Regional Availability
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa
Other text information
Injection molding
PREPROCESSING
Predrying temperature: max. 80 °C
Predrying time: 3 - 4 h
PROCESSING
Melt temperature: 205 - 245°C
Mold temperature:50 - 80°C
Sheet extrusion
PREPROCESSING
Predrying temperature: max. 80 °C
Predrying time: 3 - 4 h
PROCESSING
Melt temperature: 205 - 245 °C
Die temperature: 205 - 245 °C
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