Optix® DA Digital Acrylic
Discover an acrylic sheet that doesn't require an adhesion promoter prior to ink application.
Often printers sacrifice the outstanding optical clarity and weatherability of acrylic sheet, for the good UV ink adhesion properties offered by other plastic sheet substrates.
Not anymore! With Optix® DA, the time-consuming task of applying an adhesion promoter isn't necessary. You can produce high-quality, vibrantly colored prints utilizing UV digital flatbed technology, without the costly pre-press treatment - saving you time and money!
Optix® DA (Digital Acrylic Sheet)
- Designed as the perfect acrylic sheet for flatbed digital printers that use UV curable ink technology
- Produced with a specially formulated acrylic polymer that promotes optimal adhesion of UV curing links without the need for an adhesion promoter prior to ink application.
- Developed and tested with a leading manufacturer of digital UV flatbed printers and various ink suppliers.
| Physical Properties | ASTM Test Method | Units | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | D-792 | 1.19 | |
| Optical Refractive Index | D-542 | 1.49 | |
| Light Transmittance | D-1003 | ||
| Total | % | 92 | |
| Haze | % | 2 | |
| Sound Transmission | E 90 | db | 27 |
| E 413 | |||
| Water Absorption | D-570 | % By Weight | 0.40 |
| Shrinkage | D-702 | % Shrinkage | <5% |
| Mechanical | |||
| Tensile Strength - Max. | D-638 | psi | 11,030 |
| Tensile Elongation - Max. | % | 5.8 | |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | psi | 490,000 | |
| Flexural Strength - Max. | D-790 | psi | 17,000 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | psi | 490,000 | |
| Izod Impact Strength - Molded Notch | D-256 | ft-lb/in Notch | 0.4 |
| Izod Impact Strength - Milled Notch | ft-lb/in Notch | 0.28 | |
| Tensile Impact Strength | D-1822 | ft-lb/in2 | 20 |
| Abrasion Resistance | D-1044 | ||
| Change in Haze | |||
| 0 cycles | Haze, % | 0 | |
| 10 cycles | Haze, % | 11.2 | |
| 50 cycles | Haze, % | 24.0 | |
| 200 cycles | Haze, % | 24.9 | |
| Rockwell Hardness | D-785 | M-95 | |
| Thermal | |||
| Maximum Recommended Continuous Service Temperature | °F | 170-190 | |
| Softening Temperature | °F | 210-220 | |
| Melting Temperature | °F | 300-315 | |
| Deflection Temperature | D-648 | ||
| 264 psi | °F | 203 | |
| 66 psi | °F | 207 | |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion -30 to 30°C | D-696 | in/(in-°F)x10-5 | 3.0 |
| Thermal Conductivity | C-177 | BTU-ft/(hr-ft2-°F) | 0.075 |
| Flammability (Burning Rate) | D-635 | in/minute | 1.019 |
| Smoke Density Rating | D-2843 | % | 3.4 |
| Self-Ignition Temperature | D-1929 | °F | 833 |
| Flame Spread Index | E-84 | 115 | |
| Smoke Developed Index | 550 | ||
| Chemical | |||
| Resistance to Stress - Critical Crazing Stress to: | ARTC modification of MIL-P-6997 | ||
| Isopropyl Alcohol | psi | 900 | |
| Lacquer Thinner | psi | 500 | |
| Toluene | psi | 1,300 | |
| Solvesso 100 | psi | 1,600 |
These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as conditions and methods of use are beyond our control. We recommed that the prospective user determine the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.
