{"id":92191,"date":"2020-03-21T00:25:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T07:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=92191"},"modified":"2021-10-06T08:18:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:18:53","slug":"acrylic-101-everything-you-should-know-about-lucite-plexiglass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2020\/03\/21\/acrylic-101-everything-you-should-know-about-lucite-plexiglass\/","title":{"rendered":"Acrylic 101: Everything You Should Know About Lucite, Plexiglass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92193\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/acrylic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/acrylic.jpg 279w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/acrylic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/acrylic-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/>By Joel Dodds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designingbuildings.co.uk\/wiki\/Acrylics_in_construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acrylic is a common construction material<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some of the best properties of acrylic include being lightweight, light, weather-resistant, as well as rigid. Also known as Plexiglas (its brand name) acrylic is one of the best materials when it comes to manufacturing sheets. It\u2019s also important to note that acrylic, commonly referred to as PMMA, is a usually transparent thermoplastic and can be used as a shatter-resistant thermoplastic-based replacement for glass. Packed with an array of characteristics as well as features, acrylic can be used in an array of applications. From construction, glazing, to machining\u2014acrylic has so much to offer. Other application of acrylic include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction of recreation facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing of signage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic fabrication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On these lines, here is all you should know regarding acrylic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cast vs. Extruded Acrylic<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two most common types of acrylic sheeting are cell-cast and extruded polymers. They both result from chemical reactions occurring between monomers and catalysts. But each type has its own unique features. With an array of textured, glossy, and matte textures, finding the perfect material for your needs is now easier than ever before. Plus, you can readily get a handful of customized options to suit any specific set of applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cast acrylic is the best type of acrylic available, providing the highest quality of optimal clarity as well as thermal stability. However, it\u2019s important to note that casting acrylic is labor-intensive and entails mixing various liquid ingredients in glass molds. Although it\u2019s quite expensive, the casting process yields a more robust and homogeneous product, making it suitable for use in large structures and installation. Even more, casting lends to better chemical resistance and this is what makes acrylic perfect for applications involving solvents lotion and fragrance solvents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Thick Acrylic<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, thick acrylic is used in applications where other standard-based sheets don\u2019t work. This is because these super thick based sheets are crystal clear as well as distortion-free. These make them a great solution when it comes to machining.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Extruded Acrylic<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmma.dk\/Acryl_stobt_kontra_ekstruderet.aspx?Lang=en-GB\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extruded acrylic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is formed through continuously pushing the acrylic mass through a form, is usually impact-resistant and heterogeneous. However, the property of the resulting product is dependent on the extrusion direction. It\u2019s important to note that extruded acrylic tends to be more affordable when compared to cast acrylic.\u00a0 Also, it\u2019s dimensionally more stable than its cast counterpart. This makes extruded acrylic cost-effective\u2014especially when it comes to general fabrication and different types of industrial applications. Also, extruded acrylic has a low melting point\u2014making it ideal for applications that involve laser cutting, routing, as well as polishing. Also, this property makes extruded acrylic a good option for applications involving cementing and thermoforming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Features and Benefits<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acrylic comes with an array of features. Some of the best features of this material include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light\u2014acrylic is almost half the weight of normal glass<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break-resistant\u2014acrylic is break and impact resistant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weathering\u2014acrylic is highly resistant when it comes to weathering or aging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemicals\u2014acrylic has powerful heat and chemical resistance capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonding\u2014according to experts, acrylic is easy to bond. Also, it can easily thermoform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>The Bottom-Line<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above information will give you a better understanding of acrylic. From the benefits to features\u2014acrylic sheeting has so much to offer. Get your sheets from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regal-plastics.com\/acrylic-plastic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regal Plastics: Acrylic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today and let your roofing ooze with class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Joel Dodds Acrylic is a common construction material. Some of the best properties of acrylic include being lightweight, light, weather-resistant, as well as rigid. Also known as Plexiglas (its brand name) acrylic is one of the best materials when it comes to manufacturing sheets. It\u2019s also important to note that acrylic, commonly referred to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":92193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1506],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/92193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}