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Materials :: Acrylic
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Scientific
name:
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Polymethylmethacrylate
(PMMA)
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Available
in:
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Sheet,
Rod, Tube |
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Types:
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Clear - available in sheet, rod & tube
Colours - a wide range of colours are available in sheet only (3mm
or 4.5mm thick)
Tinted - Coloured clear acrylic. Available in several colours, sheet
only (3mm or 4.5mm thick)
Opal - White translucent acrylic, available in different levels of
light transmission, sheet only (3, 4.5 or 6 mm thick)
Mirror - Available in sheet only, 3mm thick
Prismatic - Clear with a texture on one side. Available in sheet
only (3mm or 4.5mm thick)
High impact - 50 times the impact strength of glass. Sheet only. |
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General properties:
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• Acrylic is 1/2 the weight
of glass but has 7 times greater resistance to breakage
• High optical clarity - 93% of light transmission
• Higher thermal expansion rate than glass, so an expansion clearance
should be allowed for
• Excellent weatherability with very good UV & IR resistance
and temperature range of -200°C to 70°C
• Good chemical resistance, except for solvents
• Very low water absorption
• Suitable for food contact
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Applications:
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Glazing, especially outdoors
Signs and letters
Display
Picture frames
Light diffuser panels (prismatic & opal)
Skylights
Boat windscreens
Sight glasses & windows
Instrument panel covers
Medical & scientific equipment
Models & prototypes
Trophies & engraving
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To obtain a more detailed specification sheet please contact
us.
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Click on the pictures below to see some parts we have
made in this material.
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