This is the free Material Data Center Datasheet of PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 - PMMA-I - Röhm GmbH

Productprofil

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 is an amorphous thermoplastic molding compound, based on impact-modified polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).

PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds have the following typical properties:

• high weather resistance
• excellent transmission and clarity
• brilliant appearance
• low weight – half the weight of glass
• 100% recyclable – best life cycle assessment as compared with glass and PC
• the pleasant feel and sound of the molded parts.

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 is characterized by the following special properties:

• highest breaking strength and impact strength (30 times higher breaking strength than glass)
• improved resistance to stress cracking
• balanced property profile
• clear reduction of reversible haze at very high and low temperatures
• increased heat deflection temperature under load
• AMECA listing, CAMPUS and moldflow data available

Application and approvals

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 has a balanced property profile and was specially developed for automotive glazing. This specialty molding compound meets all the relevant requirements for this field of application.
Apart from reducing the vehicle weight, injectionmolded glazing offers maximum freedom of design and functional integration, such as the integration of lighting or panel trim. An approval to ECE R43 is required for use as automotive glazing. The material has undergone and passed all tests in line with ECE R43.
The test report of the Materials Testing Agency in North Rhine-Westphalia is available for systems based on PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 for rear side windows, roof and rear windows. Further details are available on request.

Processing

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 can be processed by injection molding of parts or by sheet extrusion and coextrusion. PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 can be injection-molded on processing machines with a standard three-section screw for engineering thermoplastics in one-component or twocomponent processes.

Fabrication

Forming after extrusion
The forming conditions are the same as for extruded PLEXIGLAS®. The high optical quality of the surface after forming is also comparable. Predrying is not necessary in most cases. During heating, the material turns slightly white, but this disappears completely upon cooling.
Painting and screen printing
In principle, the same paints and lacquers can be used as for extruded PLEXIGLAS®. However, we recommend that you carry out preliminary tests in this case.
Coating
Surface coating, for example with polysiloxane systems, can be carried out by means of conventional processes.
Please send any questions on fabrication to automotive-glazing@evonik.com.

Physical Form / Packaging

PLEXIGLAS® Resist molding compounds are supplied as pellets of uniform size in 25kg polyethylene bags or 500kg boxes with PE lining. Other types of packaging are available on request.

Colors

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 for vehicle glazing is available in Clear-transparent (9V913). Beyond this, the transparent colors Green (6V176) and Gray (7V275) are available. Further colors on request: automotive-glazing@evonik.com

Sustainability

From production to recycling, the environmental impact of PLEXIGLAS® was tested in the life cycle assessment in accordance with ISO 14040ff and received a positive rating. In addition to its durability, PLEXIGLAS® offers convincing recyclability. It can be completely recycled by chemical conversion to its starting materials or directly reused.
Thus, in a study prepared by PE International AG, the environmental impacts during manufacture, application and disposal of automotive glazing made from PLEXIGLAS® were positively rated in comparison with reference systems (single-layer safety glass, laminated safety glass, PC). We will be pleased to provide more details on request.