Table 1.
Material properties and parameters of PMMA (Plexiglas RV825).
| Material properties | Values | Tait PVT model | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transition temperature (°C) | 101 | b1l (cc/g) | 0.85982 |
| Density (g/cm3) | 1.172 | b1s (cc/g) | 0.860702 |
| Refractive index | 1.489 | b2l (cc/g · K) | 0.0005697 |
| Luminous transmittance | 92% | b2s (cc/g · K) | 0.0001995 |
| Water absorption (24 h immersion) | 0.3% | b3l (dyne/cm2) | 2.09×109 |
| Viscosity Cross-WLF model | Values | b3l (dyne/cm2) | 2.73×109 |
| n | 0.21 | b4l (1/K) | 0.0049083 |
| r* (dyne/cm2) | 1.48×106 | b4l (1/K) | 0.003394 |
| B (g/cm · s) | 1×10−16 | b5 (K) | 383 |
| Tb (K) | 24294 | b6 (cm2 · K/dyne) | 2×10−8 |
| C | 0.0894 | ||