Product Information

AZP™ from Asahi Kasei is an entirely new optical resin with excellent low birefringence. Learn more about its unique characteristics, main applications, and physical properties.

Product Information

Almost no birefringence

AZP™ from Asahi Kasei is a completely new optical resin with almost no birefringence. It supports the development of innovative products that cannot be made with glass or conventional resins.

AZP™ Product Information


Features

Low birefringence equivalent to glass (See more)

Excellent light resistance(See more)

Excellent heat resistance (See more)

High surface hardness of approximately 3H - scratch resistance superior to cyclic olefin polymer (COP) and polycarbonate (PC)

Compatibility with antireflective coating


Main Applications


Physical Properties

Property Test method Unit AZP™ 3010
Density (immersion method) ISO 1183 g/cm3 1.19
Water absorption rate (23°C、24 h) ISO 62 % 0.3
MFR (250°C、3.8 kg) ISO 1133 g/10 min 5.0
Tensile modulus ISO 527-2/1A/5 MPa 3,400
Tensile break strain ISO 527-2/1A/1 % 2
Flexural strength ISO 178 MPa 66
Flexural modulus ISO 178 MPa 3,400
Charpy impact strength (unnotched) ISO 179/1eU kJ/m2 11
Refractive index ISO 489 - 1.50
Abbe number - - 53
Total light transmittance (2 mmt) ISO 13468-1 % 92
Haze (2 mmt) ISO 14782 % 0.2
Glass transition temperature ISO 3146 °C 133
Deflection temperature under load (1.80 MPa) ISO 75-1, 2 °C 119
Vicat softening temp. (50 N、50°C/h) ISO 306 B/50 °C 124

Note: Figures shown are typical test results, not product specifications.


Recommended Molding Conditions

Property Recommended condition
Pre-drying Drying temperature 90 - 110°C
Drying time 4-10 hours
Injection molding conditions Cylinder temperature (nozzle side) 250 - 270°C
Cylinder temperature (hopper side) 230 - 240°C
Mold temperature 80 – 120°C
Injection speed 5 - 60 mm/s
Holding pressure 60 - 130 MPa
Annealing conditions Annealing temperature 110°C
Annealing time 3 hours

Technical Information

Reasons to Choose AZP™

AZP™ from Asahi Kasei is a completely new optical resin with almost no birefringence. It enables a vivid and clear visual experience, along with light weight, small size, and high flexibility in design that cannot be obtained with conventional resins or glass.

Reasons to Choose AZP™