Acrylic rod Acrylic rod
PMMA / Acrylic Rod
Our Clear Acrylic Rod boasts excellent transparency, a high-gloss surface finish, and easy bondability, fabrication, or shaping.
Highlights:
- Crystal clear clarity
- Precise dimensions and exceptional circularity
- Outstanding UV resistance and weather durability
- Improved chemical resistance with a higher molecular weight
- 11 times stronger than glass, ensuring secure and robust installations
- Half the weight of glass, providing maximum design flexibility
Ideal for:
- Point of sale displays
- LED lighting fixtures
- Countertop display units
Acrylic Rod is a versatile material suitable for billeting, bonding, and CNC turning.
Explore our range, including Acrylic Cast Clear Rod and Acrylic Extruded Colored Rods. For customized or finished Acrylic components, feel free to reach out to our team for more details.
Mechanical Properties
| Elongation at break ( % ) | 2.5-4 | ||
| Hardness – Rockwell | M92-100 | ||
| Izod impact strength ( J m–1 ) | 16-32 | ||
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.35 – 0.4 | ||
| Tensile modulus ( GPa ) | 2.4-3.3 | ||
| Tensile strength ( MPa ) | 80 |
Thermal Properties
| Coefficient of thermal expansion ( x10–6 K–1 ) | 70-77 | ||
| Heat-deflection temperature – 0.45MPa ( C ) | 105 | ||
| Heat-deflection temperature – 1.8MPa ( C ) | 95 | ||
| Lower working temperature ( C ) | -40 | ||
| Specific heat ( J K–1 kg–1 ) | 1400 – 1500 | ||
| Thermal conductivity @23C ( W m–1 K–1 ) | 0.17-0.19 | ||
| Upper working temperature ( C ) | 50 to 90 |
Other Properties
| Abbe number | 57.2 | ||
| Density ( g cm–3 ) | 1.19 | ||
| Flammability | HB | ||
| Limiting oxygen index ( % ) | 17-20 | ||
| Radiation resistance | Fair | ||
| Refractive index | 1.49 | ||
| Resistance to Ultra-violet | Good | ||
| Water absorption – over 24 hours ( % ) | 0.2 |
