DOCAPLEXI – Quattroplast

DOCAPLEXI

plexi (PMMA), extruded

DOCAPLEXI

plexi (PMMA), extruded

Product features

DOCAPLEXI offers the optimum combination of these properties in a range of sizes suitable for traditional applications.

Clear water

DOCAPLEXI (PMMA, plexi) product family features

Plexiglas (PMMA, polymethyl methacrylate, acrylic or acrylic) is also widely used in industry. It has the particular advantage of being available in various degrees of translucency, from water clear to opaque, with a wide range of associated colours. Another advantage is that it is UV resistant as standard. Due to its mechanical properties, it is characterised by brittleness and poor impact resistance, which must be taken into account in its application.

In terms of manufacturing process, there are extruded and cast versions, with minor differences in certain properties and machinability (e.g. cast sheets typically have lower stresses and are more homogeneous). Extruded sheets are available up to 25 mm thick, cast sheets typically up to 50 mm.

Also available in plate, rod and tube formats in a wide range of sizes.

Some important features

Flow limit: min.45 MPa
Modulus of elasticity: min. 1380 MPa
Good machinability, chemical resistance, weather resistance
Application temperature range: -20°C to +90°C
Hardness: between 100 and 170 ball-pressure
Excellent optical properties
Electrical insulation in wet media, low water absorption

Main areas of application

Instrumentation machinery components subject to minor mechanical stress, enclosures, instrument housings, safety glazing, advertising enclosures, boxes, light boxes, etc.

When considering its applicability, it should be noted that it is not vapour resistant, burns with a glowing flame when ignited (UL flammability rating HB), is susceptible to stress corrosion cracking in the presence of many solvents, and is brittle compared to PC materials, sensitive to machining stress locations, and can crack easily.

Machining technology

Chipping (turning, milling, drilling, sawing): traditional metalworking tools, in some cases woodworking tools - carbon steel, high-speed steel, carbide, diamond - can be used with a sharp finish. Cooling is recommended to allow high cutting speeds, e.g. v = 200-400 m/min for turning and milling, v = 50-100 m/min for drilling. Sharp corners, punctures to be avoided, minimum radii and chamfers min. 1-2 mm. Care must be taken that holes and grooves are not too tight or narrow.

Heat and vacuum forming, bonding, welding, laser cutting: feasible.

Available formats

plexi tube
plexi rod
plexi sheet

Technical data

Base properties: Basic colour
-
-
water clear, transparent
Density
DIN EN ISO 1183
g/cm^3
1,19
Water absorption: saturation in water (23ºC)
ISO 62
%
0,4
Water absorption: saturation in air (23ºC / 50% RH)
ISO 62
%
0,1
Flammability rating according to UL94
DIN IEC 60695-11-10
-
HB
Refractive index
ISO 489
-
1,491
Light transmission at 0.75 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 1 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 1.5 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
Light transmission at 2 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 3 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 4 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 5 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 6 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
92
Light transmission at 8 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
-
Light transmission at 10 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
-
Light transmission at 12 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
-
Light transmission at 15 mm plate thickness
DIN 5036
%
Mechanical properties: River crossing
DIN EN ISO 527-2
MPa
72
Tensile modulus of elasticity
DIN EN ISO 527-2
MPa
3300
Flow elongation
ISO 527-1, -2
%
-
Elongation at break
DIN EN ISO 527-2
%
-
Flexural strength
DIN EN ISO 178
MPa
105
Flexural modulus of elasticity
ISO 178
MPa
2850
Charpy impact strength
DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
kJ/m2
15
Thermal properties: Vicat softening temperature
ISO 306
ºC
103
Thermal conductivity factor
ISO 22007-4:2008
W/ (K.m)
0.19
"Linear coefficient of thermal expansion (CLTE): 23 - 55ºC"
ISO 11359-1;2
10-⁴/K
7
Heat distortion temperature (HDT), 0,45 MPa
ISO 75-1, -2
ºC
100
Heat distortion temperature (HDT), 1.8 MPa
ISO 75-1, -2
ºC
95
Chemical resistance: Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - weak acid
-
-
B
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - strong acid
-
-
B
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - weak alkali
ISO 11357-3
ºC
B
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - strong alkali
-
-
B
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - aromatic hydrocarbons
-
-
B - C
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - alpha hydrocarbons
-
-
A
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - chlorinated solvents
-
-
C
Chemical resistance at 23ºC: - alcohols
-
-
B
Electrical properties: Dielectric constant
IEC 60250
-
2,8
Dielectric loss factor (100 Hz)
IEC 60250
-
0,02
Dielectric loss factor (1 MHz)
IEC 60250
-
-
Volume resistance
IEC60093
Ω*cm
10¹⁵
Surface resistance
IEC60093
Ω
10¹⁸
Dielectric strength
IEC 60243
kV/mm
30
Optical properties: No value to display.
Sterilizability: No value to display.
Wear properties: No value to display.

(*) legend:

A - applicable
B - limited application
C - not applicable

Tables

Thickness

Colour

Table size (mm x mm)

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.2

Mass: 5,00 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.2

Mass: 15,00 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.25

Mass: 7,50 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.25

Mass: 22,50 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.3

Mass: 10,00 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.3

Mass: 30,01 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.3

Mass: 12,50 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.3

Mass: 37,51 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.3

Mass: 15,00 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.3

Mass: 45,01 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.4

Mass: 20,00 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.4

Mass: 60,01 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.5

Mass: 25,00 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.5

Mass: 75,01 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.5

Mass: 30,01 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.5

Mass: 90,02 kg/m

Table size: 2050 x 3050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.6

Mass: 37,51 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.6

Mass: 50,01 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Thickness tolerances: +0.0; +0.6

Mass: 62,5 kg/m

Table size: 1015 x 2050 mm

Please contact us for the current availability of each size.

Rods

Diameter (mm)

Colour

Diameter tolerances: -0,2; 0,2

Mass: 0,020 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,2; 0,2

Mass: 0,030 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,2; 0,2

Mass: 0,040 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,2; 0,2

Mass: 0,070 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,2; 0,2

Mass: 0,100 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,4; 0,4

Mass: 0,140 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,4; 0,4

Mass: 0,230 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: -0,4; 0,4

Mass: 0,320 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 0,4

Mass: 0,400 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 0,6

Mass: 0,620 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,2

Mass: 0,900 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,2

Mass: 1,170 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,2

Mass: 1,530 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 2,330 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 3,590 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 4,870 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 5,640 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 6,420 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 7,700 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,4

Mass: 9,500 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,5

Mass: 13,600 kg/m

Standard length: 2000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,5

Mass: 21,000 kg/m

Standard length: 1000 mm

Diameter tolerances: 0; 1,5

Mass: 37,000 kg/m

Standard length: 1000 mm

Please contact us for the current availability of each size.

Pipes