Urethane Casting Materials

Acrylic-Like

At a glance

Process

Urethane Casting

Lead Time

10 days

Colors

Clear

Hardness

Shore D 87

Price

$$

Applications

Light pipes, see-through applications

About the Material

Acrylic-Like is a stiff, transparent polyurethane plastic that simulates acrylic (PMMA). This material is great for see-through applications such as light pipes.

Material Properties

Tensile Strength

75 MPa

Elongation at Break

9%

Hardness

Shore D 87

Flexural Strength

105 MPa

Flexural Modulus of Elasticity

2.1 GPa

Tensile Modulus of Elasticity

2.7 GPa

Design Recommendations

Min Wall Thickness

1.5 mm for guaranteed parts
1.0 mm minimum

Rib Dimensions

Thickness: < 60% nominal wall thickness.
Height: < 3x thickness

Min Boss Dimensions [h, d]

1 x 1 mm
0.039 x 0.039 in

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