| PROPERTY |
TEST METHOD |
FOSTA-TEK ADC (CR-39®) |
COATED POLYCARB |
COATED ACRYLIC |
CAST POLYESTER |
CROWN GLASS |
OPTICAL Transmission % Refractive Index Haze % Yellowness Index |
ASTM D1003 ASTM D542 ASTM D1003 ASTM D1925 |
92 1.50 .3-.9 .6-1.4 |
89 1.58 .5-1.0 .8-1.0 |
89 1.46 2.0 1.5-2.0 |
88 1.55 2-4 2.0-3.0 |
92 1.52 .3 .6 |
PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL Specific Gravity Flexural Strength Hardness Rockwell M Impact Strength Abrasion Resistance |
ASTM D792 ASTM D790 x 1000PSI ASTM D1044 & D785 ASTM D256 Taber x Acrylic |
1.31 7.5-13.0 95-100 .2-.4 15-20 |
1.20 13.5 70 16 .2 |
1.19 14.6 93 .4 1 |
1.38 8.6 91-95 .25 4 |
2.50 1.8 N/A N/A N/A |
THERMAL Thermal Expansion Thermal Conductivity Heat Distortion (C) Operating Temp UL Flammability Class. |
ASTM D696 ASTM C177 ASTM D648 @ 264PSI Continuous (C) UL Labs. |
8.1-14.3 4.8-5.0 130 100/148* UL94HB |
3.75 1.35 132 97 UL94V-2 |
2.7-4.3 0.9 82 65 UL94HB |
7.15 4.0 104 110 UL94HB |
4.0-6.0 0.4-0.6 N/A N/A N/A |
ELECTRICAL Dielectric Strength Dielectric Constant |
ASTM D149 ASMT D150 |
380 4.2 |
1700 2.99 |
500 3.7 |
382 3.5 |
760 2.9-3.5 |