Plaskolite-Continental Acrylics Inc., in business for over 50 years is a world class manufacturer of both general purpose and impact modified acrylic resins along with continuously processed acrylic sheet. Plaskolite-Continental Acrylics' resins are available in both clear and pre-colored forms for both injection molding and extrusion processes.

POLYMERS
(general purpose grades)
DESCRIPTION
Optix CA-41 Injection Molding grade with lowest heat resistance and maximum flow.
Optix CA-51 Injection Molding & Extrusion grade resin with medium heat resistance and easy flow.
Optix CA-61 Injection Molding & Extrusion grade resin with good heat resistance and medium flow. Well suited for decorated applications.
Optix CA-68 Injection Molding & Extrusion grade resin. Offers good heat resistance and medium flow.
Optix CA-71 Injection Molding & Extrusion grade resin. High heat resistance and medium flow.
Optix CA-75 Injection Molding & Extrusion grade resin. Highest heat resistance and medium flow.
Optix CA-80 Unlubricated version of CA-81
Optix CA-81 Specifically designed for Extrusion applications. Excellent mechanical properties and high heat resistance.
Optix CA-82 High-molecular-weight resins design specifically for molding applications requiring superior mold release properties. Excellent mechanical propertis.
Optix CA-86 General Purpose acrylic resin for Injection Molding & Extrusion design for high heat applications. Superior Heat reat resistance and stiffness among CA acrylic resins.


POLYMERS
(impact modified grades)
DESCRIPTION
Optix CA-924 Injection Molding polymer grade. Good impact strength, up to four times the impact strength of General Purpose Grades of Acrylic. Excellent light transmission.
Optix CA-927 Medium-impact acrylic polymer for injection molding, with excellent surface gloss, optical clarity and molding characteristics. Offers up to seven times the impact strength of General Purpose Grades of Acrylics.
Optix CA-990 High-impact acrylic polymer for injection molding, with excellent environmental stability and transparency. Offers up to nine times the impact strength of General Purpose Grades of Acrylics.
Optix CA-945 High-impact acrylic polymer for injection molding, with excellent process ability, transparnecy, and practical toughness.
Optix CA-1000 I High-impact acrylic polymer for injection molding, with excellent environmental stability and transparency. Offers up to ten times the impact strength of General Purpose Grades of Acrylics.
Optix CA-1000 E High-impact acrylic polymer for extrusion applications. Used primarily for blend stock material for those applications requiring non-standard impact material. Offers up to twelve times the impact strenth of Gerneral Purpose Grades of Acrylics.


POLYMERS
(specialty grades)
DESCRIPTION
UVT Grades Give maximum light transmission at lower wavelengths. Important for medical analysis applications. Used in Medical Applications.
UVA Grades Absorb UV light. Important where no UV transmission is allowed. Also helps resistance to UV radiation. Used for High Intensity Lighting and Eyeglass lenses.
OG Grades Optical quality grades. Where extra cleanliness of polymer is required. Used in Lenses.
G Grades Gamma sterilizeable grades. Used in Assorted medical applications.
F Grades FDA approved grades for food contact. Used in Kitchenware and Medical applications.
HF Grades High Flow Grades. Used wherever better flow is needed.


COLOR GRADES
REDS
Optix Application
RD-01 Automotive Uses
RD-03 Automotive Uses
RD-05 Automotive Uses
RD-09 Automotive Uses
   
AMBERS
Optix Application
YL-90 Automotive Uses
YL-81 Automotive Uses
YL-99 Automotive Uses
YL-102 Automotive Uses
 
WHITES
Optix Application
WT-10 Lighting Uses
WT-50 Lighting Uses
WT-60 Lighting Uses
WT-70 Lighting Uses
WT-80 Lighting Uses
 
BRONZE
Optix Application
78017 Bronze Automotive Uses
78035 Bronze Automotive Uses
78040 Bronze Automotive Uses
 
GRAY
Optix Application
58102 Gray Signage & Automotive Uses
58151 Gray Signage & Automotive Uses
 


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