RESINAS ACRÍLICAS. Son polímeros a base de polimetracrilato de metilo.

El poli(metacrilato de metilo)…… Es un material higroscópico

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Acrylic absorb moisture and must be pre dried before extrusion if exposed to the atmosphere or if
the resin is not shipped in moisture-proof containers. Equilibrium moisture content for acrylics
exceeds 1.0% at 95°F and 80% relative humidity. Without proper drying, extruded shapes exhibit
splay on the surface, a foamy structure and internal bubbles, or holes in the extrudate, depending
on the moisture level and part thickness. A dehumidifying desiccant dryer with dew point less than
-20°F (-29°C) is optical properties, gloss, and surface esthetics, the resin has to be <0.05%
moisture. Using outside air will not provide sufficient drying. A moisture analyzer is required to
provide moisture contents before extrusion processing.

Drying at 175-185°F (79-85°C) for 2-3 h removes approximately 0.1% moisture. Consequently, the
drying time required depends on the initial moisture content, the dehumidifying dryer dew point,
and the final moisture content required to produce quality parts. Higher drying temperatures may
be used to decrease the drying time; however, excessive temperature may soften the amorphous
resin, allowing the pellets to stick together and become a solid mass in the dryer. The drying
temperature to use depends on the resin molecular weight. High-molecular-weight, low-melt-flow
resins can be at higher temperatures. A 2 melt flow index (MFI) acrylic resin can be dried at 200°F
(93°C), a 6 MFI resin at 185°F (85°C), a 15 MPI at 175°F (79°C), and 30 MFI can be dried at 165 °F
(74°C)
Extrusion conditions

A 2:0:1 compression ratio, constant-pitch screw in a 20:1 to 30:1 L/D single screw extruder with no
screen pack is used to extrude acrylic shapes. Typical processing conditions based on resin melt
flow are given in Table 22.13. The maximum draw ratio is approximately 1:15:1. For good gloss
and surface quality, roll temperatures in a three-roll stack should be as hot as possible. Determine
the temperature at which the sheet just starts to stick to the roll and back off approximately 10°F
(6°C). A good starting temperature is 175°F (79°C).

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