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PVC (optical grade) – Polyvinyl Chloride (optical grade)
PVC glas
PVC is a cost-efficient amorphous thermoplastic that is highly resistant to chemicals. It is also flame‑retardant (with a fire rating of UL94 V-0) and suitable for thermoforming. We deliver PVC glas as plastic sheets.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.37 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass N/A Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) N/A Weather-resistance poor Combustibility V0 UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety no - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity 3300 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 73 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break 4 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break N/A Flexural modulus N/A Flexural strength N/A Compressive modulus N/A Compressive strength, 1%/2% N/A Impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Charpy) 3 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) N/A Toughness (Shore D) 84 Sh D DIN EN ISO 868 Wear-resistance N/A Coefficient of friction (against steel) N/A - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature N/A Melting point N/A Operating temperature (instantaneous) +75 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 60 °C Operating temperature (minimum) – °C Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 8 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C N/A Specific heat capacity N/A Thermal conductivity N/A - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 1014 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity N/A Dielectric strength 30 kV/mm DIN EN 60243-1 CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance 88 Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
Additional downloads
Delivery selection | plastic sheets |
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Specific gravity | 1.37 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | 0 … 60 °C |
Price category | €€ (€8–25/kg) |
Special properties
- cost-efficiency
- excellent chemical-resistance
- high suitability for thermoforming
- suitability for machining
- good light transmission (88 %)
- visually attractive
Applications
exhibition structures, display boards, glazing for applications in which chemical-resistance is required
Standard colours
clear
Special colours
upon special request
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
PVC-GLAS, Trovidur® ET
Further information
Note: The material is available in an anti-static grade (uncoated) for use in machine covers in the electronics industry.