CLEAR AR1 ACRYLIC EXTRUDED PM Plastic Sheets

MouseOver to Zoom.

Using a measuring tape

Here's a little refresher on how to use a measure tape. First, let's talk about the increments. We'll assume that you're using the English or Imperial system of feet and inches. Extend your tape measure several inches and find the large 1 and 2. On most English measuring tape, the smallest increment is 1/16 of an inch. This means that there are 16 equally spaced marks between 1 and 2 inches on the tape. When measuring, count how many of these marks you are beyond the nearest inch. If your piece measures 7 inches and other 8 marks, that is 8/16 (1/2) for a total of 7-1/2".Let's say you were taking your second measurement (see below) and this time you counted 9 marks past the 7 inch mark. That means your piece is actually 7-9/16" long.

The clip on the end of my measuring tape slides back and forth. Is it broken?

No! The sliding clip on the end of the tape is designed for two different types of measurements. When you take an outside measurement (where you hand the clip of the tape over an edge), the clip slides out a little to account for the thickness. When you take an inside measurement (push the clip up against a surface), the clip slides in, again accounting for its thickness. The measuring tape self-adjusts so, either way, you get an accurate measurement.

Measure Twice, Cut Once

Once we cut a stock size piece, we can't ever sell it as full size piece again. So, PLEASE MEASURE CAREFULLY, and DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MEASUREMENTS BEFORE YOU ORDER. The old adage is espcially true here: measure twice, cut once. WE do it before we cut your piece, and YOU should do it before you order.

Overview

Specs & Uses

Reviews

ACRCLE1 - Overview

Abrasion resistant Acrylic sheet (AR1) is produced by applying a very hard, highly crosslinked polysilicate (a silicon polymer or polysiloxane) coating to an Acrylic substrate. This coating provides the sheet with a surface that has 45 times the abrasion resistance of uncoated Acrylic, making it an attractive material for applications requiring the safety, optical and aesthetic qualities of Acrylic along with a highly abrasion-resistant surface. Ideal for menu boards, cosmetic displays and map overlays

Acrylics have outstanding resistance to long-term exposure to sunlight and weathering. Acrylic has excellent optical properties and is more resistant to impact than glass. In addition, acrylic has low water absorption, good electrical resistivity, and fair tensile strength. Applications are infinite, including art installations, outdoor signs, glazing, aircraft canopies, skylights, automotive taillights, dials, buttons, lighting applications, knobs, and machine covers.

Features
[PDF Spec Sheet]

Acrylic sheet is 17 times stronger than glass, has excellent clarity, durability, is lightweight and weatherable. Acrylic can be sawed, routed, drilled, formed, line bent, cemented and painted.

• Lightweight and stronger alternative to glass

• Highly transparent (also available in opaque)

• Excellent resistance to UV damage

• Easy to machine, fabricate, and glue

• Low water absorption

NEED AN ACRYLIC SAMPLE?
Acrylics Material Sample Pack
Thermoplastics Material Sample Pack
Machinable Plastics Material Sample Pack