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Acrylic copolymer is clear and tough.


Zylar 631 from Nova Chemicals NOVA Chemicals is a leading chemical company jointly headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suburb of Moon Township. It was founded in 1954. The corporation's chemical assets are divided into two divisions: Olefins/Polyolefins and Styrenics.  Inc., Moon Township, Pa., is a new impact-modified acrylic copolymer copolymer: see polymer.  for injection molding. As an alternative to polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. , clear ABS, and impact acrylic, the new resin is said to have the advantage of to have a personal knowledge of one who does not have a reciprocal knowledge.
- Clarendon.

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 lower density (1.15 g/cc), easy flow, faster cycles, lower process temperatures, and no need for drying. Gardner impact strength if 100 in.-lb (vs. 18 for Zylar 530), and clarity is said to approach that of PC. Tel: (412) 490-4000 * PT Direct: 279JK
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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH Materials
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:Aug 1, 2005
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