Acetal vs. Plexiglas Machining
Comparison of Acetal and Plexiglas Property Values
| Acetal Homopolymer | Acetal Copolymer |
|---|
| 0.25 | 0.2 |
| 10,000 | 9,800 |
| 420 | 370,000 |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| -- | -- |
| Material |
|---|
| Water Absorption Rating |
| Tensile Strength |
| Flexural Modulus |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
| Dielectric Strength |
| Plexiglas |
|---|
| 0.2 |
| 10,000 |
| 480,000 |
| 4 |
| 400 |
Material Properties
- Low moisture absorption
- High mechanical strength and rigidity
- Machinability
- Good chemical resistance
- Good dimensional stability
- High transparency
- Light transmission (>92%)
- Good resistance to UV lightening and weathering
- Extremely high surface hardness
- Good resistance to chemicals
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