Mar-Con® 551 Acrylic (Forming Grade)
- Chemical Family
- Methacrylates
Mar-Con® 551 Acrylic (Forming Grade) is an abrasion resistant plastic sheet product designed for a variety of high performance end uses in which the sheet will be heat formed or bent into soft radius shapes. It is a premium quality acrylic sheet, coated with Scicron’s Mar-Con 551 advanced technology cross-linked coating. This coating has excellent resistance to a wide variety of chemicals and solvents and is more abrasion resistant than the acrylic plastic substrate. This combination of properties provides enhanced resistance to hazing, marring, and abrasion, of the sheet surfaces from cleaning, handling, and defacement efforts. Mar-Con® 551 Acrylic - Forming Grade also exhibits excellent optical properties and fabrication characteristics. This product can be used in many more applications than would be practical for an uncoated acrylic sheet.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Sheets
Product families
- Equipment & Parts
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Mar-Con
- Color
- Opaque, Transparent, White
- Opaque
- Transparent
- White
- Density
- 1190.0 - 1190.0 kg/m³
- Features
Abrasion Resistant, Chemical Resistant, Cleanable, Durable, Excellent Solvent Resistance, Flame Resistant, Flexible, Good Optical Properties, Good Scratch Resistance, Good Smoothness, Graffiti Resistant, High Clarity, High Gloss, High Impact Resistance, High Performance, Impact Modified, Mar Resistant
- Polymer Name
- Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- Tensile Modulus
- 2756.0 - 2756.0 MPa
- Markets
- Industrial
- Cleaning
The Forming Grade Mar-Con 551 coated surface can be cleaned with a variety of common cleaners (see reverse side for specific recommendations). Care should be taken to avoid the use of any cleaner or cleaning solution which contains an abrasive. In addition, all wipes, sponges, and drying towels should be clean and free of any grit which could damage the surface.
- Fabrication
Mar-Con® 551 Acrylic - Forming Grade is easily fabricated into a variety of flat and bent surface configurations using the same equipment employed with uncoated acrylic sheet products. The product is designed to accommodate drape forming and heat bending, however, care must be taken to avoid applying too much heat to prevent damage to the abrasion resistant coating. Soft radii shapes and bends can be achieved which are smooth, clear, and uniform, if recommended forming techniques are employed. Some distortion and loss of abrasion resistance in a bend area is normal. On tight bends, particularly in thicker materials, there may be some very fine haze lines in the bend area. When solvent welding, it is necessary to remove the Mar-Con 551 coated surface mechanically to achieve a good bond.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
Not Hazardous under OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Additives Included
- Impact Modifier
- Material Features
- Abrasion Resistant
- Chemical Resistant
- Cleanable
- Durable
- Excellent Solvent Resistance
- Flame Resistant
- Flexible
- Good Optical Properties
- Benefits and Features
Flexible, abrasion resistant, durable surface - The Forming Grade Mar-Con 551 coated surface, more abrasion resistant than the base plastic, reduces risk of damage to the sheet surfaces from frequent cleaning and handling.; Superior chemical and solvent resistance - Reduces risk of solvent or chemical damage to the sheet surfaces.; Excellent optical properties - High clarity, high gloss coating maintains optimum light transmission without distortion.; Advanced technology, uniform surface treatment - Provides enhanced abrasion and chemical resistance without changing the appearance of the acrylic surfaces.; Graffiti resistance - Easy to clean hydrophobic surface; Superior fabrication and bending characteristics - Results in optimum heat forming during part fabrication
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressive Strength | 18000.0 | psi | ASTM D695 |
| Flexural Modulus | 475000.0 | psi | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Strength | 16500.0 | psi | ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact Strength (milled notch) | 0.4 | ft-lb/inch | ASTM D256 |
| Tensile Modulus | 400000.0 | psi | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength Elongation | 4.2 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 10000.0 | psi | ASTM D638 |
Table 2 of 5
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.19 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Taber Abrasion1 - ∆ Haze | max. 8 | % | ASTM D1044 |
| Weighted Steel Wool Rub Resistance2 | Light Scratches | — | Internal |
Table 3 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity | 1.3 | BTU.in/hr.ft2.°F | Cenco-Fitch |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 3.8 x 10^-5 | in/in/°F | ASTM D696 |
| Deflection Temperature (264 psi load) | 210.0 | °F | ASTM D648 |
| Maximum Continuous Service Temperature | 180.0 | °F | — |
| Vicat Softening Point | 239.0 | °F | ASTM D1525 |
Table 4 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | max. 1.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
| Transmittance, 3mm Transparent Clear - Total | 92.0 | % | ASTM D1003 |
Table 5 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Burn (Flame Spread) | 1.1 | in/min | ASTM D635 |
| UL 94 Rating of the Uncoated Substrate | HB | — | UL 94 |
