VIVAK® PETG Sheet
VIVAK ® sheet is a transparent thermoplastic sheet. In the point of purchase industry, VIVAK Sheet is the
brand and market leader for all clear plastics. Among its advantages, VIVAK Sheet offers superior impact
strength over acrylic and cost effectiveness compared to polycarbonate. VIVAK Sheet offers deep draws,
complex die-cuts and punches easily and can be bonded or fastened with adhesive, ultrasonic welding, or
rivets. In addition, VIVAK Sheet is easily decorated by painting, silk screening, and hot stamping. Easy to
fabricate, form, bond, and decorate, VIVAK Sheet is well suited for a variety of purchase and sigh applications.
Applications
Typical applications include video tape shelves, greeting card displays, revolving merchandise rack, indoor
signs, point of purchase displays, menu displays, photo frames, and slat wall inventory displays.
|
Property |
Vivak® Sheet |
Units |
Test Method |
|
General
Specific Gravity
Water Absorption after 24 hr |
1.27
0.2 |
-
% |
ASTM D792
ASTM D570 |
|
Mechanical
Tensile Strength, Ultimate .125”
Tensile Modulus .125”
Flexural Strength .125”
Flexural Modulus .125”
Izod Impact Notched .125 at 73”
Izod Impact Notched .125 at 32”
Drop Dart Impact .250” at 73”
Rockwell Hardness
Shear Strength
Compressive Strength |
7,700
320,000
11,200
310,000
1.7
1.2
83
115
9,000
8,000 |
psi
psi
psi
psi
ft-lb/in
ft-lb/in
ft-lb
R scale
psi
psi |
ASTM D-638
ASTM D-638
ASTM D790
ASTM D-790
ASTM D-256
ASTM D-256
ASTM D-3763
ASTM D-785
ASTM D-732
ASTM D-895 |
|
Thermal
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Flammability =.080”
Glass transition Temperature
Forming Temperature |
157
164
3.8
HB
178
280-320 |
°F
°F
in/in/°FX10-5
-
°F
°F |
ASTM D-648
ASTM D-648
ASTM D-696
UL 94
-
- |
|
Optical
Light Transmission
Refractive Index
Haze |
86
1.57
1.0 |
%
-
% |
ASTM D-1003
ASTM D-542
ASTM D-1003 |
|
Electrical
Dielectric Constant, 1kHz
Dielectric. 1 mHz
Dielectric Strength |
2.6
2.4
410 |
-
-
V/mil |
ASTM D-150
ASTM D-150
ASTM D-149 |
Recycle code 2 Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Modified
Sheffield Plastic Inc. will not be responsible for the use of this information relative to actual application.
Users must make their own determination of its suitability for their specific application. No warranty is
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Title: Physical Properties for VIVAK® PETG Sheet
Description: Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Optical, and Electrical Typical Properties.
Published: 1/20/2009
Last Edited: 9/18/2013
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