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SolaTuf® AC5

Chemical Family
Acrylics & Acrylates

SolaTuf® AC5 is used in the following processes: laminating, die-cutting, thermoforming, hot stamping, and coating.

Properties

Physical Form
Film

Other characteristics

Brand
SolaTuf
Features

Good Mechanical Properties, Good Optical Properties, Good Thermal Stability, Good UV Protection, Impact Modified, Matte Gloss Capable

Polymer Name
Acrylic Film
Markets
  • Consumer Goods
  • Printing & Packaging
Technology
Plastics
Technical data

* Standard protective masking configuration (0.005" - 0.007" is cling/cling and 0.010" - 0.030" is stick/cling).

Product Families
Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
Material Features
  • Good Mechanical Properties
  • Good Optical Properties
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Good UV Protection
  • Impact Modified
  • Matte Gloss Capable
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Film
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Household Goods
  • Thermoforming Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
  • Coating
  • Laminating

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Specific Gravity1.15—ASTM D-792
Water Absorption (24 hours)0.4%ASTM D-570
Rockwell Hardness45.0M ScaleASTM D-785

Table 2 of 4

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength, Break5500.0psiASTM D-638
Tensile Elongation, Break50.0%ASTM D-638
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity270000.0psiASTM D-638
Flexural Strength10300.0psiASTM D-790
Flexural Modulus270000.0psiASTM D-790
Notched Izod Impact (73°F) (23°C)1.1ft-lb / in of notchASTM D-256

Table 3 of 4

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Deflection Temperature under Flexural Load (264 psi - annealed)175.0°FASTM D-648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion4.5 x 10-5in / in / °FASTM D-696
Vicat Softening Temperature208.0°FASTM D-1525
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)217.0°FASTM D-3418
Maximum Continuous Service Temperature145 - 165°F—

Table 4 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Refractive Index (77° F) (25°C)1.49NDASTM D-542
Light Transmission90.0%ASTM D-1003
Hazemax. 4.0%ASTM D-1003

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