5.8. Renewable Acrylics
(See also Chapter 6 for PMMA/PLA alloys)
Renewable or fossil PMMAs are thermoplastic resins.
5.8.1. Biosourced Polymers
Altuglas®/Plexiglas Rnew biopolymer resins incorporate at least 25% biopolymers produced from plant sugar leading to a lower carbon footprint. They are claimed having properties and characteristics of the same order as homologous fossil acrylics. For example, Altuglas®/Plexiglas Rnew B514 is a transparent resin for injection with high impact-resistance and good chemical resistance. Altuglas®/Plexiglas Rnew B522 transparent resin for injection is slightly less impact resistant but is higher resistant to chemicals than B514.
Altuglas®/Plexiglas Rnew are claimed offering excellent optical properties without the ...
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