3D Printing InfoWhere it is used
Transparent covers and light guides where PC's yellowing or cost rules it out
Sources
- PMMA Filament 1.75mm 1kg — product page · 2026-08 · vendor
Engineering materials · Material guide
PMMA (acrylic)
Acrylic filament sold as a transparent alternative to PC. Only one supplier listing was obtainable and it publishes no mechanical or thermal data, so this entry carries price and identity…
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Acrylic filament sold as a transparent alternative to PC. Only one supplier listing was obtainable and it publishes no mechanical or thermal data, so this entry carries price and identity only.
Applications
PMMA is used for optical parts rather than primarily for structural strength: vehicle lamp covers, signal lenses, long light guides, illuminated signs and display covers. Röhm lists these applications for its PLEXIGLAS molding compounds because transparency, controllable light transmission, color stability and weather resistance let the material carry or shape light while preserving its appearance. Different compounds provide diffusion, improved impact resistance or additional heat resistance.
For printed optical parts, layer interfaces and surface texture scatter light, so transparency depends heavily on the grade, print structure and finishing. A material sold as clear acrylic should not be assumed to reproduce the clarity or heat resistance of a purpose-made optical molding compound. Acrylic also needs careful fastening and cleaning: concentrated stresses and incompatible alcohols or solvents can cause crazing or cracking.
Automotive lamp covers and light guides ↗
Injection molding · Application-specific PLEXIGLAS PMMA molding compounds; not the catalog filament · Manufacturer-listed applications
Röhm identifies taillight covers, turn-signal covers and long light guides as injection-molded PMMA applications; optical quality and weathering resistance are the reasons for selection.
Sources
- PMMA Filament 1.75mm 1kg — product page · 2026-08 · vendor
- Chemical resistance of PMMA products · 2026-08 · tds
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9 documented fieldsProperties & source data
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Material & market6 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Base polymer / chemistry | Poly(methyl methacrylate) — acrylic, sold for 3D printing as a transparent glass substitute | 1 source
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| Typical price (USD/kg) | 1 kg spools cluster near 50 | 1 source
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| Price range across brands (USD/kg) | 50 at Push Plastic's 1 kg listing; 3 kg spools run the same per kilogram | 1 source
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| Market availability (1–5) | Special order, 1–2 makers worldwide | 1 source
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| Spool sizes & diameters | 1.75 and 2.85 mm; 1 and 3 kg spools | 1 source
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| Typical applications | Transparent covers and light guides where PC's yellowing or cost rules it out | 1 source
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Solvents & solubility3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Soluble in | Acetone, MEK, ethyl and butyl acetate, THF, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride dissolve it; the last two are laboratory reagents. | 1 source
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| Softened or crazed by | Alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils and phthalate plasticisers craze it, and the threshold falls as stress rises. | 1 source
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| Solvent welding & smoothing agent | Dichloromethane acrylic cement (IPS Weld-On 3): 2–5 min soak, 17.2 MPa lap shear at one week. Controlled carcinogen. | 1 source |
How to read these values
Values describe representative grades, not every spool. Manufacturer datasheets and independent tests retain their source labels and dates. Printed orientation, test method, conditioning and formulation can change results. Unknown values are —. A listed use is not a certification. Shore A, Shore D and Rockwell hardness are separate scales.
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Push PlasticPMMA49.99 USD/kg
$49.99 / 1 kg spool, pushplastic.com, Aug 2026
The product page gives no mechanical or thermal data; 3 kg spool $149.99.
Open product listing ↗- PMMA Filament 1.75mm 1kg — product page · 2026-08 · vendor
- Push Plastic product catalogue · 2026-08 · vendor
- Push Plastic PMMA Technical Data Sheet v1.0 · 2026-08 · tds
- Push Plastic PMMA print settings · 2026-08 · doc
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.18 (ASTM D792) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 250–260 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 110–120 |
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| Enclosure / chamber requirement (1–5) | Enclosure recommended — heated enclosure recommended |
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| Drying temperature & time | 60 °C for 4 h; PMMA absorbs moisture rapidly, drying recommended |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 46.7 at yield and at break (printed XY, ASTM D638, 0.4 mm nozzle, 100 % infill) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 2.03 at break (printed XY, ASTM D638) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 70.1 (printed XY, ASTM D790) |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2502 (printed XY, ASTM D790) |
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| Other impact data | Izod 24.9 J/m (printed XY, ASTM D256) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 106 (printed XY, ASTM D648; load not stated) |
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