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ClearCycle™ Cast Acrylic Sheet
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Made with 80% post-consumer repolymerized PMMA by total sheet weight. GRS certified.
ClearCycle™ Cast Acrylic Sheet is Redco™’s premium cast acrylic sheet line for Canadian projects, made with 80% post-consumer repolymerized PMMA by total sheet weight and certified to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). Designed for signs, displays, exhibits and interior applications, the sheet can be cut, CNC routed, polished, bonded, printed and thermoformed using appropriate acrylic fabrication practices.
The standard sheet size is 1,219 × 2,438 mm (48 × 96 in). Standard stock thicknesses: 3 mm (0.118 in), 4.5 mm (0.177 in), 6 mm (0.236 in), 9 mm (0.354 in), 12 mm (0.472 in), 18 mm (0.709 in), 24 mm (0.945 in). Available colours: Clear 0000; Light White 2447; Solid White 3015; Sign White 7328; Bronze 2412; Bronze 2370; Grey 2064; Grey 2074; Black 2025; Light Black XXXX; Yellow 2037; Blue 2051; Red 2039. Confirm colour and thickness combinations, quantities and delivery timing before issuing a purchase order.
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Physical
| Property | Test method | Imperial / result | Metric / result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative density | ASTM D792 | 1.19 (dimensionless) | 1.19 (dimensionless) |
| Rockwell hardness, M scale | ASTM D785 | 95 (M scale) | 95 (M scale) |
| Poisson ratio | — | 0.35 (dimensionless) | 0.35 (dimensionless) |
Optical
| Property | Test method | Imperial / result | Metric / result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive index, 73 °F / 22.8 °C | ASTM D542 | 1.49 (dimensionless) | 1.49 (dimensionless) |
| Light transmission | ASTM D1003 | 91% | 91% |
| Optical haze | ASTM D1003 | <2.0% | <2.0% |
Mechanical
| Property | Test method | Imperial / result | Metric / result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum tensile strength | ASTM D638 | 10,000 psi | 68.9 MPa |
| Tensile yield strength | ASTM D638 | 10,000 psi | 68.9 MPa |
| Tensile elongation | ASTM D638 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Tensile stiffness (modulus) | ASTM D638 | 450,000 psi | 3,103 MPa |
| Maximum flexural strength | ASTM D790 | 14,000 psi | 96.5 MPa |
| Flexural stiffness (modulus) | ASTM D790 | 450,000 psi | 3,103 MPa |
| Notched Izod impact, 73 °F / 22.8 °C | ASTM D256 | 0.3 ft-lb/in | 16.0 J/m |
| Unnotched Charpy impact, 73 °F / 22.8 °C | ASTM D256 | 7 ft-lb; 0.5 × 1 in section | 9.49 J; 12.7 × 25.4 mm section |
Thermal
| Property | Test method | Imperial / result | Metric / result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat deflection temperature, 264 psi (unannealed) | ASTM D648 | 200 °F | 93.3 °C |
| Linear thermal expansion, 60 °F / 15.6 °C | ASTM E831 | 3.5 in/in/°F × 10⁻⁵ | 6.3 mm/mm/°C × 10⁻⁵ |
| Thermal conductivity | ASTM C177 | 1.3 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) | 0.187 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal transmittance (U-value), summer/winter | — | 0.89–0.96 BTU/(hr·ft²·°F) | 5.05–5.45 W/(m²·K) |
| Specific heat capacity, 77 °F / 25 °C | — | 0.35 BTU/(lb·°F) | 1.47 kJ/(kg·K) |
| Recommended continuous-use temperature | — | 170–190 °F | 76.7–87.8 °C |
| Recommended thermoforming temperature | — | 275–350 °F | 135–176.7 °C |
Chemical resistance
| Property | Test method | Imperial / result | Metric / result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craze resistance, isopropyl alcohol | MIL-P-6997 (modified) | 1,300 psi | 8.96 MPa |
| Craze resistance, aromatic/alcohol blend | MIL-P-6997 (modified) | 1,200 psi | 8.27 MPa |
Fire & building code
| Property | Test method | Imperial / result | Metric / result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal burning rate | ASTM D635 | 1.1 in/min | 27.9 mm/min |
| Smoke density | ASTM D2843 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Autoignition temperature | ASTM D1929 | 790 °F | 421 °C |
| Flame spread index | CAN/ULC-S102.2-07 | 110 Index; 0.125–0.250 in | 110 Index; 3.18–6.35 mm |
| Smoke developed index | CAN/ULC-S102.2-07 | >500 Index; 0.125–0.250 in | >500 Index; 3.18–6.35 mm |
| Flammability classification | UL 94 | HB; 0.060 in | HB; 1.52 mm |
| Outdoor suitability | UL 746C | f2 (colorless); 0.060 in | f2 (colorless); 1.52 mm |
| Building-code classification | IBC 2606.4 | CC2; 0.080–0.354 in | CC2; 2.03–8.99 mm |
| Safety glazing performance | ANSI Z97.1 | PASS; 0.080 in | PASS; 2.03 mm |
| Motor-vehicle glazing classification | ANSI Z26.1 | AS-5 / AS-6 / AS-7 | AS-5 / AS-6 / AS-7 |
| Acrylic sheet classification | ASTM D4802 | Category B-1, Finish 1 | Category B-1, Finish 1 |
Redco™ offers a Certificate of Conformance to these standards upon request. Ratings apply only at the thicknesses tested.
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