Acrylic Beads
Altuglas® BS
PRODUCT RANGE
Altuglas International, a business unit of Arkema, is a global leader in
PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate). Altuglas International has sales and
manufacturing operations worldwide.
ALTUGLAS BS PRODUCT
Altuglas® BS are acrylic polymers in Key properties of Altuglas BS:
the form of solid spherical beads. Exceptional optical quality,
Outstanding weather resistance,
Altuglas® BS can be used in different Large range of solubility,
applications for a wide range of
requirements. They offer a large Very good compatibility with other
selection of different compositions, thermoplastics,
size, Tg and molecular weights. Low residual odor.
ALTUGLAS BS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Viscosity intrinsec bulk
Molecular Acid
ALTUGLAS® Composition Tg (°C) Size (µm) 30%w in viscosity density
weight 3 Index 3
MEK (cP) (cm /g) (g/cm )
Copolymer
BS 100 108 30 X-linked N/A N/A <1 0.5
MMA
Copolymer
BS 130 108 20 X-linked N/A N/A <1 0.45
MMA
BS 150N PMMA 118 50 High N/A 250 <1 0.6
BS 572 PMMA 118 300 High N/A 170 <1 0.7
Copolymer
BS 203 70 150-200 Low 150 28 <1 0.7
MMA/BMA
Copolymer
BS 215 108 50 Medium - High 2500 65 <1 0.6
MMA/BMA
Copolymer
BS 440 100 150-200 Medium 450 50 10 0.7
MMA
Copolymer
BS 510 110 150-200 Medium 900 50 <1 0.7
MMA
Copolymer
BS 520 107 150-200 Medium - High 1400 60 <1 0.7
MMA
Copolymer
BS 550 88 150-200 Medium - Low 300 46 <1 0.7
MMA
Copolymer
BS 580 104 150-200 Medium 500 50 <1 0.7
MMA
Copolymer
BS 684 104 150-200 Medium - High 1500 80 <1 0.7
MMA/STY
Do not constitute specifications.
ALTUGLAS BS PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
Additive for Binder for
Thermo-
® Waterborne Porous Polyester Solvent Floor Acrylic 2K road
ALTUGLAS plastic
coatings Material resins Coatings coating composites paint
polymers
BS 100
BS 130
BS 150N
BS 572
BS 203
BS 215
BS 440
BS 510
BS 520
BS 550
BS 580
BS 684
Main applications
Possible applications
DESCRIPTION OF SOME APPLICATIONS
LPA in unsaturated polyester : Matting agent in thermoplastic
Altuglas® BS dissolved in styrene, polymers : small size Altuglas® BS
minimize shrinkage during are used as matting agent in
polymerisation of polyester resins. extrusion of various thermoplastic
polymers (PVC, SAN, PC, TPE…) to
Matting agent in coatings : small
obtain optical and surface effects.
size Altuglas® BS are easily
dispersed as matting agent in Binder in resins and paints:
coating system (waterborne Altuglas® BS are compatible with
preferred) to obtain specific surface most polymers and solvents and are
effects. therefore used as binders in paints
and resins.
TECHNICAL DATASHEETS SAFETY DATASHEETS
Product Technical Datasheets are Material safety datasheets of
available for each Altuglas® BS grade, Altuglas ® BS are available and
including main typical properties. include all relevant indications
concerning the use of these products.
Application Technical Datasheets are
also available for main applications,
including advices for grade selection,
dosage and conditions.
The information contained in this document is based on
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Altuglas® is a registered trademark of Arkema. Version 4 - March 2010
