PLEXIGLAS® Resist

Products of the PLEXIGLAS® Resist family are amorphous, impact-modified thermoplastic molding compounds. These impact-modified PMMA grades are used when applications require the benefits of PMMA in combination with improved crack resistance.

Typical properties of impact-modified PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds are:

  • high weather resistance
  • excellent transmission and clarity
  • brilliant appearance
  • the pleasant feel and sound of the moldings

The PLEXIGLAS® Resist family provides a wide range of impact PMMA grades. Depending on the basic molding compound, the impact-modified grades differ in their key properties, such as optimized flow or stress crack resistance. They are suitable for extruding and coextruding profiles and sheets as well as for injection molded formed parts.

PLEXIGLAS® Resist products can cover two different effects:

Impact performance during application

  • During mechanical impact the rubber domains absorb energy
  • Stop of crack propagation as micro-cracks are stopped when they reach a rubber domain

Effect as processing aid

  • Screw feeding performance becomes more homogenous
  • Good demolding properties during injection molding
  • During extrusion and post treatment: Smooth cutting of edges and no chipping during drilling

(Co-) Extrusion

  • Furniture
  • Building & construction
  • Leisure goods
  • Light domes
  • Caravanning

Appliances

  • Interactive displays
  • Body parts
  • Porthole covers
  • Coffee machines
  • Ambient light buttons

Automotive

  • Frontend lighting
  • Emblems
  • Auxiliary lighting
  • Frontend sensor cover fields

Lighting

  • Luminaire covers
  • Extruded profiles for linear lights
  • Light guides for optics

Other

  • Tools
  • Electronic displays
  • Writing utensils
  • Shop fitting

PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds guarantee maximum light efficiency for Zumtobel’s robust, moisture-proof AMPHIBIA PM luminaire

  • Luminaire with IP66 safety class meets highest requirements for industrial lighting
  • Housing and diffuser made from impact-resistant PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5BR special molding compound
  • Brand PMMA from Röhm impresses with impact resistance, high transparency and good chemical resistance
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Black and white meets high-gloss: PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds permanently set the stage for Volkswagen’s brand emblems

  • High-gloss emblems are a current trend in the automotive industry
  • VW is relying on PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds for its new black and white emblems
  • PLEXIGLAS® Hi-Gloss is a high-gloss molding compound available in jet black and in a brand new white coloring
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PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds help the Volkswagen Golf 8 shine

  • Innovative front light design for one of the world’s bestselling cars
  • Interplay between two highly specialized PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds
  • PLEXIGLAS® meets the highest visual and functional demands for the front of a vehicle
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Volkswagen ID.ROOMZZ: PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds enable pioneering light design

It is time for a new era in mobility. The cars of the future are electric, fully connected and CO2-neutral. Electric drives and autonomous driving are fundamentally changing the design of the cars of the future, and the same applies for lighting.

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Surface finishing for Thermomix: Combining design with functionality

Vorwerk describes its Thermomix as “the unique kitchen appliance”, for which the manufacturer relies on sophisticated technology and first-class materials. PLEXIGLAS® lends the surface of the housing an elegance that endures.

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Surface finishing: Protection for windows and doors

Surface upgrading with PLEXIGLAS® molding compound protects the new GEALAN-KUBUS window and balcony door system against all kinds of weather, and enables modern building design.

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Measuring technology specialist Bürgermeister manufactures high-quality vials for the global market made from PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds

  • The long-established company has been using PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds as a proven material for its high-quality plastic vials for more than 60 years
  • Excellent transparency, UV resistance, durability and good flow properties when used in injection molding processes
  • Walter Bürgermeister GmbH uses the recyclability of Röhm’s brand PMMA to create a sustainable production process
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PLEXIGLAS® Resist zkBR

The universal impact PMMA grade

  • Brilliant optical characteristics and balanced property spectrum.
  • Used in injection molding and extrusion processing.
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk6BR
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5BR
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk4BR

Available in different colors.

PLEXIGLAS® Resist zkHC

Higher stress crack resistance

  • Facilitates to manufacture parts and surfaces where a combination of impact strength, perfect optics and high resistance to environmental stress cracking is required
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk6HC
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5HC
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk4HC

Available in different colors.

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100

Best-in-class impact PMMA

  • Very high impact strength combined with brilliant optics, high heat deflection temperature and mechanical strength.
  • Reduzed haze at higher temperatures
  • AMECA listing
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100

Available in different colors.

PLEXIGLAS® Resist zkHF

Process specialist

  • Enables the manufacturing of fine-layered and thin wall structures during injection molding.
  • Broadens window during coextrusion
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk6HF
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5HF

Available in different colors.

PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk

Brilliant optics in humid environment

  • Makes it possible to manufacture transparent parts for hot & humid environments
  • Dish washer resistant
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk50
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk40
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk30
  • PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk20

Available in different colors.

PLEXIGLAS® Softlight zkBR

Combines light diffusing properties with impact resistance

  • Realizes light effects via direct or edge lighting in combination with extended impact performance
  • PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df23 zk6BR
  • PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df22 zk6BR
  • PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df22 zk30

Available in different colors.

Technical data for PLEXIGLAS® Resist products

PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100
Product Charpy impact strength (23°C) in kJ/m²
ISO 179/ 1eU		 Vicat in °C
ISO 306		 Melt volume rate (230/3.8)
ISO 1133		 TDS
PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100 120 105 1.1 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zkBR products
Product Charpy impact strength (23°C) in kJ/m²
ISO 179/ 1eU		 Vicat in °C
ISO 306		 Melt volume rate (230/3.8)
ISO 1133		 TDS
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk6BR 80 95 1.6 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5BR 50 100 3.3 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk4BR 25 102 4.5 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zkHC products
Product Charpy impact strength (23°C) in kJ/m²
ISO 179/ 1eU		 Vicat in °C
ISO 306		 Melt volume rate (230/3.8)
ISO 1133		 TDS
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk6HC 80 97 0.4 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5HC 50 100 0.7 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk4HC 25 102 1.1 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zkHF products
Product Charpy impact strength (23°C) in kJ/m²
ISO 179/ 1eU		 Vicat in °C
ISO 306		 Melt volume rate (230/3.8)
ISO 1133		 TDS
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk6HF 75 94 4.2 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5HF 50 96 8.1 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk products
Product Charpy impact strength (23°C) in kJ/m²
ISO 179/ 1eU		 Vicat in °C
ISO 306		 Melt volume rate (230/3.8)
ISO 1133		 TDS
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk50 n.b. 75 0.1 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk40 80 94 0.7 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk30 55 98 1.4 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk20 25 102 2.0 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df zkBR
Product Charpy impact strength (23°C) in kJ/m²
ISO 179/ 1eU		 Vicat in °C
ISO 306		 Melt volume rate (230/3.8)
ISO 1133		 TDS
PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df23 zk6BR 50 99 1.3 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df22 zk6BR 54 98 1.4 PDF
PLEXIGLAS® Softlight df22 zk30 33 102 1.1 PDF

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