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Wherever there is a need for good-looking, precise, tough, moulded parts, you will find the ideal combination of performance properties and value in the Altuglas® family of acrylic thermoplastic resins; excellent optical clarity, unsurpassed weatherability, and design flexibility.
These resins are available in many grades and colours to meet your specific applications.
General Info:
Altuglas® PMMA Poly(methyl methacrylate) is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or a shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass.
The Altuglas® portfolio offers a wide choice of PMMA resins designed for injection, extrusion and blow moulding.
The general characteristics of Altuglas® PMMA are as follows:
- Highest transparency and brilliance of all plastics
- Mechanical properties
- Rigidity and dimensional stability
- Surface properties
- Hardness and the highest scratch resistance of all plastics
- Resistance to aging
- Excellent resistance to atmospheric agents, UV radiation and aging
In addition, the Altuglas® range offers special properties:
- Impact resistance
- Resistance to gamma sterilisation
- Suitability for food contact
- Suitability for medical applications
- Ultraviolet filtering
- Chemical resistance
Main Altuglas® applications:
- Transport and automotive industry: lights, deflectors, instrument panels, number plates, reflectors, traffic lights, etc.
- Building and construction industry: extruded panels for building, glazing, protection and greenhouses, co-extruded over ABS or PVC panels for caravans, window frames, etc.
- Lighting: light filters, globes, diffusers, etc.
- Household appliances and domestic equipment: dishes, salad bowls, glasses, etc.
- Medical: in-vitro diagnostic, e.g. blood cuvettes
- Many special applications may be added to this list, e.g. DVD discs, cellular phone displays, lenses, shoe heels, display cases, drawers...
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