PLEXIGLAS® PMMA in the Americas

PLEXIGLAS® Acrylic Resins Codes and Regulations

Our PLEXIGLAS® Acrylic Resins are innovative and can help our customers meet demands for sustainable materials, however, we recognize that this requires our materials to meet the highest standards of the industries we serve. As part of this, our polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding resins are tested by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) for public safety. Each year, this independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization provides UL Marks to 17 billion products worldwide.

For our products, follow the link below to the UL search page and use the file numbers:

• E39437 (Plastics Component)
• BP1575 (Burglary-Resisting Glazing Material)
• BP8815 (Bullet-Resisting Materials, Glazing Materials)
• E184104 (Sign Accessories - Component)
• UL search page

Additionally, we adhere to the latest ASTM International standards for PMMA molding and extrusion compounds. Our D788 references are below.

Our PMMA resins also meet federal specification L-P-380C plastic molding material, methacrylate and supersedes L-M-500 and L-P-380B. This specification covers acrylic molding compounds, which are suitable for compression, injection, and extrusion molding.

Our PLEXIGLAS® Acrylic Resins meet the physical property requirements outlined in this specification as listed below by specific type and class:

Type I - General Purpose

• Class 1 - Lowest DTUFL (PLEXIGLAS® VS)
• Class 2 - Middle DTUFL (PLEXIGLAS® VM)
• Class 3 - Highest DTUFL (PLEXIGLAS® V044, V045, V052, V920, V825, V826)

Type II - Electrical

• Class 1 - Lowest DTUFL (PLEXIGLAS® VS)
• Class 2 - Middle DTUFL (PLEXIGLAS® VM)
• Class 3 - Highest DTUFL (PLEXIGLAS® V044, V045, V052, V920, V825, V826)

Certificates of conformance are available if an exception is taken to the acceptance and periodic lot check tests, the packaging requirements if specified other than Level C (Commercial Practice), and the marking requirements.

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