CLAREX® Optical Quality Cell Cast Acrylic Precision Thin Sheet
The base substrate for almost all of the other products we offer!
CLAREX® PRECISION THIN SHEET – (poly-methyl methacrylate) affords unsurpassed optical properties, excellent uniform thickness (from .008 inch) and surface smoothness with high transmission rates and minimum optical distortion. Several surface options are available.
See Transmission and Reflectance Charts
APPLICATIONS – LCD protective windows, camera and lens covers, sensor & light filters, architectural models, microfluidics substrate, and more.
THICKNESS – 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0mm. Ultra thin sheets are available. Thicknesses as low as 0.008".
SIZE – 400mm x 550mm is standard. For clear uncoated glossy sheets 0.5mm and greater, our standard size is 500mm x 500mm. Please contact us to discuss custom sheet size options.
MACHINING / PRINTING - Available to customer specification.
COLORS – Many colors, clears and neutral grays are available. See standard
colors.
Clear available 0.2mm thick and up. Colors available 0.5mm thick and up.
If we don’t already have the color you need in our portfolio, we offer color-matching service as well.
COATINGS – Scratch Resistant (Hard Coat) 6H-8H
Pencil Hardness – available one side scratch-resistant and both sides scratch-resistant.
Super-hardcoat (9H) also available.
Contact us for custom tuned antireflection coatings!
SURFACES – Multiple nonglare textures (not a coating) available one or both sides. See “nonglare” options. Available one or both sides in any combination.
SPECIAL FORMULATIONS – The standard formulation can be modified for sheets which can withstand higher operating temperatures, and/or sheets that absorb less moisture.
FEATURES
- Smooth surface - roughness less than 0.02 µ
- Excellent uniform thickness
- High light transmission 92 - 94%
- Isotropic transmission
- No double refraction - no retardation
- Virtually no autofluorescence
- High molecular weight - 2+ million
- Excellent optical characteristics
- Excellent weatherability
| PROPERTIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY | METHOD | UNIT | NORMAL | HARDCOAT |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | ASTM D-792 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |
| OPTICAL | ||||
| Refractive Index | ASTM D-542 | 1.49 | 1.49 (1.54) | |
| MECHANICAL | ||||
| Elongation | ASTM D-638 | % | 5 | 5 |
| Tensile Rupture Strength | ASTM D-638 | kg/cm2 | 750 | 650 |
| Flexural Rupture Strength | ASTM D-790 | kg/cm2 | 1200 | 800 |
| THERMAL | ||||
| Heat Distortion Temperature | ASTM D-648 | °C | 110 | 110 |
| Maximum recommended continuous temperature | °C | 80 | 80 | |
| Available with higher temperature ratings on request, 90-95ºC | ||||
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM D-696 | cm/cm/°C | 7 x 10-5 | 7 x 10-5 |
| Specific Heat | ASTM D-638 | cal/gr/°C | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| DURABILITY | ||||
| Hot Resistance | 80°C x 100hr | No Change | No Change | |
| Cold Resistance | -40°C x 100hr | No Change | No Change | |
| Humid Resistance | 60°C x 90% x 100hr | No Change | No Change | |
| Thermal Cycle | -40°C <-> 80°C (10 cycles) |
No Change | No Change | |
| ELECTRICAL | ||||
| Surface Resistivity | W | >1016 | >1016 | |
| CHEMICAL | ||||
| Methyl Alcohol (50%) | No Change | No Change | ||
| Ethyl Alcohol (50%) | No Change | No Change | ||
| Soap Aqua Solution | No Change | No Change | ||
| Toluene | Dissolved | No Change | ||
| Acetone | Dissolved | No Change | ||
| Benzene | Swollen | No Change | ||
| Ethylene Dichloride | Dissolved | No Change | ||
| + | ||||
| PENCIL HARDNESS | 2H | 6~8H | ||
| ADHESION | K-5400 | 100/100 | ||
| FLAMMABILITY | UL standard | >=0.8mm Thickness |
94HB | 94HB |
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