PMMA VS. PC
Q: Should you choose PMMA acrylic, or PC?
A: Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, mainly need to consider the usage and environment, the following is a comparison table between acrylic and PC for your reference:

  

ITEM PMMA (Acrylic) PC (Polycarbonate)
Proportion 1.19 1.2
Impact resistance Fragile 30 times stronger than acrylic
Transmittance 92% 88%
Processing temperature Under 80°C Under 120°C
Water absorption 0.3~0.4% 0.1~0.2%
Under prolonged UV light exposure Not easy to yellow

easy to yellow,

Need to add UV absorber layer

Flame retardant degree Low (UL 94 level HB) High (UL 94 level V0)
Selling cost Ordinary More Expensive

 

Q: What are the advantages of acrylic PMMA?
Transmittance(ASTM D1003)


Rockwell hardness (ASTM D785)

Heat distortion temperature (ASTM D648)   

Bending strength (ASTM D790)


Weatherability - the extent to which the color changes with exposure time 


The extent to which the flexural strength of PMMA varies with exposure time

Related Applications

Hair Accessories Display
Hair Accessories Display
Acrylic headband display stand can be used for personal use, especially for those who have many kinds of headbands. This display stand can be placed on the bathroom vanity, makeup table or wardrobe to keep your headbands organized. displayed sequentially.
Indoor Lighting Applications
Indoor Lighting Applications
Acrylic tube rods can also be used in interior furniture design, such as hanging lights, chandeliers, etc. The guidance and refraction of light inside the acrylic tube rods can create a unique lighting effect, adding modernity and personalization to the indoor space.
Algae Cultivation Application
Algae Cultivation Application
Acrylic material has excellent transparency and can be used as the main material of algae culture tanks. It can provide good light transmittance, enable photosynthesis to proceed efficiently, and contribute to the growth and reproduction of algae.
Outdoor Lighting Applications
Outdoor Lighting Applications
The material can be used as a lamppost or light column, providing a unique and modern light effect, however acrylic has excellent weather resistance and durability, making it ideal for outdoor lighting applications if set up in parks, gardens or courtyards , can create a charming lighting atmosphere, elevate the night scene to a new level, and add personalization and artistry to outdoor spaces.
Aquatic Applications
Aquatic Applications
Acrylic is a common material for aquariums, especially its transparent nature, which provides better visual effects and makes it easier to view aquatic creatures and conditions. Acrylic’s light transmittance and weight are better than glass, so it is often used as glass replacement of.
Installation Art Application
Installation Art Application
Acrylic materials are used to create various sculptures, installations and artworks, which are three-dimensional and spatially interactive. Transparent acrylic materials can also create dynamic and changing visual effects through the refraction and reflection of light.
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