AQUAGLAS MARINE SOLUTIONS Piedmont Plastics is your primary source for marine solutions. Complete all of your projects from block out panels to bulkheads with our industry-leading line of substrates and accessories. Piedmont carries a comprehensive assortment of the best brands and breadth of products to service your plastic needs. With over 45 years of industry experience Piedmont is a leading supplier of plastic sheet rod tube and film throughout North America. PMG AQUAGLAS Piedmont Marine Grade AquaGlas is an impact modified acrylic sheet manufactured specifically for the semi-rigid marine enclosure market. AquaGlas offers excellent clarity dimensional stability and superior weathering performance for high-end enclosures. AQUAGLAS VS POLYCARBONATE FEATUREBENEFIT AQUAGLAS POLYCARBONATE Weatherability Excellent weatherability with no impact reduction Yellows when exposed to sunlight lessens impact strength after exposure Forming Better melt strength Low melt strength Forming Temperature Wide Range 275F - 375F Distinct forming temperature Optical Clarity Very clear Less clear hazy shows distortion Cost 40 less than polycarbonate Higher cost CONTACT US 800.277.7898 Toll Free 704.597.8200 5010 W. W.T. Harris Blvd Charlotte NC 28269 www.piedmontplastics.com Standard Sheet Sizes Technical Properties .080 x 51 x 100 .080 x 60 x 120 VALUE RANGE UNITS TEST METHOD - 30 50 70 100 Light Transmittance ASTM D1003 92 92 92 90 90 Percent Haze ASTM D1003 2 2 2 3 3 Izod Impact Strength ft.lbs.in. ASTM D256 0.4 0.6 92 90 90 Tensile Modulus of Elasticity psi ASTM D638 490000 376000 340000 304000 250000 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D696 11030 9000 8000 7100 5600 Flexural Strength Yield psi ASTM D790 17000 13690 12000 10610 8300 ASTM D785 95 78 68 59 46 PROPERTY OPTICAL MECHANICAL Rockwell Hardness Method A THERMAL Deflection Temperature 264 psi F ASTM D648 203 198 1.94 190 185 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion inin-F ASTM D696 3x10-5 3.5x10-5 4x10-5 4.5x10-5 5x10-5 Self Igni
tion Temperature F ASTM D1929 833 850 850 850 850 Burning Rate in.min. ASTM D635 1.019 0.85 1.25 1.53 1.97 Smoke Density Rating ASTM D2843 3.4 5.2 8.5 11.5 16.5 Density - Specific Gravity wt. gai ASTM D792 1.19 1.18 1.17 1.16 1.15 Moisture - Water Absorption mils.in. ASTM D570 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 ASTM D955 2-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 PROCESSING Dimensional - Molding Shrinkage AQUAGLAS CONTACT US 800.277.7898 Toll Free 704.597.8200 5010 W. W.T. Harris Blvd Charlotte NC 28269 www.piedmontplastics.com
