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Acrylic
plastic sheet is completely transparent, flexible and has great resistance
to breakage. It is an excellent material which can replace glass for windows,
doors, partitions and skylights. It is lightweight, with only half the
weight of glass, and it is virtually unaffected by nature. Acrylic sheet
is supplied in general purpose grades and in many special grades formulated
to meet specific physical requirements. Most formulations are supplied
in a variety of transparent, translucent, and opaque colors as well as
colorless transparents. The material is also supplied in a number of surface
patterns. Acrylic plastic can be thermoformed or molded economically to
create shapes suitable for a variety of applications.
Product Applications
Conveyor Shields, Doors (entry/garage/patio/shower/sliding/storm), Electronic Game Faces, Equipment Enclosures, Food Sneeze Guards, Forklift Shields, Guides, Graphics, Museum Cases, Printer Covers, Security Barriers, Signs, Skylights, Sunscreens, Tape Drive Windows, Vending Machine Glazing, Viewing Ports and Windows (basement/home)
Advantages of Acrylic
- Ease
of Fabrication
When Acrylic is heated to its forming temperature (approximately 325ºF) it becomes soft and pliable and can be formed into a variety of shapes. As the material cools in its formed state, it solidifies and holds the shape to which it has been formed. Because the material is formed at low pressure, molds can be made from plastic and low-cost wood. Acrylic can also be machined, drilled and sawed like wood or soft metals.
- Excellent
Electrical Properties
Acrylic has certain unmatched electrical properties which are affected slightly by weathering or moisture. Its surface resistivity is higher than most plastic materials and its power factor decreases with increased frequency.
- Lightweight
Acrylic is less than 50% as heavy as glass, is 43% as heavy as aluminum and 70% as heavy as magnesium.
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Impact Resistant
Although it weighs less than half as much as glass, Acrylic has from 6 to 17 times greater impact resistance than ordinary glass in thicknesses of .125" to .250" -
Weather Resistant
Acrylic sheet withstands weather and sun exposure with almost no loss of light transmittance, clarity and strength in over a quarter century of usage.
Typical Properties
- Dimensional stability
- Impact resistant
- Excellent fabrication characteristics
- Lightweight
- Excellent clarity
- Tough and durable
- Good U factor
- Weather resistant
- Heat resistant
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Recommended
Operating Limits
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ASTM
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UNITS
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ACRYLIC
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Tensile Strength
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D638 |
psi |
10,000 |
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Heat
Deflection Temperature
Under Load, 264 psi Thermal Expansion Flammability/Burning Rating 0.125" Self Ignition Temperature |
D648 D696 D635 D1929 |
ºF |
195
.000040 1.0 830 |
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Strength (short time) 0.125" Dielectric Constant 60 Hz 1000 Hz Dissipation Factor 60 Hz 1000 Hz |
D149 D150 D150 D150 D150 |
V/mil |
430 3.6 3.3 0.06 0.04 |
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Standard
Thickness (metric) for Clear
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.060
.080 .093 .100 .118
.125
.177 .187 .375 .500 .708 .944 |
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Standard
Thickness (metric) for Whites and Solar Tints
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.118
.177 .220
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Standard
Thickness and Lengths (inches)
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48
x 96 60 x 96 72 x 96
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Cast Acrylic rod has uncommon optical clarity, outstanding light transmission and excellent weatherability. It is not affected by sunlight, resists aging and keeps good stability under variable conditions of cold, heat, moisture and exposure, it will not warp, crack, craze or corrode.
Cast Acrylic rod may be preferred for some industrial and commercial applications because it is more optically perfect than molded or extruded types of Acrylic products. It provides good tensile strength and excellent resistance to heat distortion. This clear rod can be used for machining or cementing and will fabricate like wood, metal or other plastics with standard equipment. Cast Acrylic rod is half the weight of comparable glass and has good shatter resistance and durability.
Product Applications
- Displays
- Electrical and Electronic Parts
- Furniture Components
- Lenses and Models
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DIA
(inches)
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LBS/FT
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DIA
(inches)
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LBS/FT
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DIA
(inches)
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LBS/FT
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.250
.312 .375 .500 .625 .750 .875 1.000 1.125 1.250 1.375 1.500 1.625 1.750 1.875 |
.026 |
2.000 |
1.61 |
5.50 |
12.20 |
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Standard
Lengths (feet)
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.250
through 2,000
2.125 through 3,000 3.125 through 6,000 6,500 through 12,000 |
8
6
4 2 to 4 |
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Tolerances
(inches)
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.250
through .500
.625 through 1.000 1.125 through 2.000 2,125 through 3.000 3.250 through 6.000 6.500 through 9.000 9.500 through 12.00 |
+/- .005 |
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Acrylic tubing is manufactured in standard 6 foot lengths. Machining, drilling, milling, routing as well as many other operations are available upon request.
Typical Properties
- Crystal clarity
- Easily bonded
- Easily machined
- Transparent
- Very strong
- Weather resistant
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Wall
Thickness (inches)
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.125 .187 .250 .375 .500
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Outside
Diameter (inches)
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1.500
1.625 1.750 1.875 2.000 2.250 2.375 2.500 2.625 2.750 2.875 |
3.000 |
4.375 |
6.093 |
8.750 |
12.000 |
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Standard
Length (feet): 6
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Tolerances
(inches)
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Diameter
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Tolerance
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Wall
Thickness
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Tolerance
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1-1/2
through 3
3-1/8 through 3-7/8 4 through 6-1/2 7 through 8-1/2 9 through 12 |
+/-.020
+/-.025 +/-.030 +/-.080 +/-.090 |
1/8
3/16 1/4 3/8 1/2 |
+/-.018
+/-.019 +/-.025 +/-.035 +/-.045 |
See also Optix