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XT polymer 250 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:
The special properties of XT polymer 250 compound are:
Used for medical devices, food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, rigid medical device packaging and appliance parts. |
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Material Status
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Additive
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Features
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Uses
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Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Specific Gravity
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ASTM D792 |
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Apparent Density
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g/cm³
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ASTM D1895 |
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/5.0 kg)
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
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Molding Shrinkage - Flow
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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Water Absorption (24 hr)
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%
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ASTM D570 |
| Mechanical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Tensile Modulus
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Tensile Strength (Yield)
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Tensile Elongation
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ASTM D638 | ||
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Yield
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%
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Break
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%
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Flexural Modulus
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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Flexural Strength (Yield)
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
| Impact |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Notched Izod Impact
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ASTM D256 | ||
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32°F, 0.250 in
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ft·lb/in
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73°F, 0.250 in
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ft·lb/in
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| Hardness |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
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ASTM D785 |
| Thermal |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed)
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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°F
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ASTM D1525 |
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CLTE - Flow (32 to 312°F)
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in/in/°F
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ASTM D696 |
| Optical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Transmittance (126 mil)
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%
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ASTM D1003 |
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Haze (3.20 mil)
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%
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ASTM D1003 |
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Yellowness Index (0.126 in)
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YI
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Internal Method |
| Related Terminology | |||
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Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: XT® Polymer 250, XT Polymer 250, XT® Polymer , XT Polymer, XTPolymer250, XTPolymer, Polymer 250, Polymer250, Polymer, 250, Acrylic, Acrylic, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA), Acrylic PMMA, pmma, Cyro, AcrylicPolymethylMethacrylate, AcrylicPMMA, 250Polymer
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Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, Bondability, Bondable, Good Impact Resistance, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, e-beam Sterilization, E-beam Sterilizable, electron beam, electron-beam, electron beam radiation, e-beam radiation, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Clarity, High Strength.
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Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Medical Packaging, Food Packaging, Household Goods, Housewares, Appliance Components, Appliance Parts.
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This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EC (1), FDA (1), USP (1).
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Nominal Value
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Drying Temperature
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°F
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Drying Time
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hr
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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°F
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| Notes |
| 1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
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The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by UL IDES from the producer of the material. UL IDES makes substantial efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, UL IDES assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier. |