Cast Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet

Liquid ingredients mix in glass molds to form cast acrylic.

Cast acrylic plexiglass sheet.

This material is scratch and uv resistant. The materials provides superior optical quality chemical resistance weatherabililty and long term design stress all while allowing for a broad range of design considerations that allow you the flexibility needed in your applications. It is 10 times stronger than glass and half the weight. They re made of cast acrylic which is comparable to lucite and plexiglas acrylic.

Casting yields a harder sturdier and more homogenous product. Plexiglas written with one s however is a brand name of cell cast acrylic. Plexiglass acrylic sheets are perfect for window replacements signage displays aquarium covers and many more diy projects. Economical transparent material that is easily machined thermoformed sheets larger than 24 x 48 can be expensive to ship select the smallest sheet you can use.

Clear plexiglass acrylic sheets cast 1 8 thick plexiglass acrylic is a versatile plastic material that has great impact strength and exceptional optical quality. Generally speaking when someone is referring to plexiglass they mean clear acrylic plexiglass comes in many forms such as a clear cast sheet or a clear extruded sheet. Often substituted for glass acrylic also called plexiglass or lucite is lighter in weight by up to 50 with greater transparency. It offers excellent optical characteristics thickness tolerances light stability and low internal stress levels for consistent performance.

24 x 36 clear acrylic plexiglass sheet 1 8 thick 3 0 mm 3 0 mm 118. Extruded acrylic sheet is more economical and has a lower forming temperature while the cast acrylic sheet is more scratch resistant. Paper masking is shown in the photo but you may receive plastic film covering. Casting is more labor intensive making it more expensive.

A static dissipative coating on these sheets prevents electrostatic discharge from damaging sensitive electronic equipment. Plexiglass cast acrylic sheets are 17 times stronger than glass. Both extruded and cast acrylic sheets comply with fda requirements for food contact which also makes it an ideal choice for restaurants retail stores grocery stores cafeterias and much more. Acrylic sheet is a cell cast acrylic sheet made to exacting standards.

The terms are often used interchangeably. More flexible than glass or metals acrylic is more rigid than many other plastics such as acetates polycarbonates or vinyl. Nominal size saw cuts. All sheets are subject to a 1 8 cutting tolerance.