Optix Acrylic Sheet Forming

It s the industry choice for point of purchase displays lighting and furniture.

Optix acrylic sheet forming. For signage point of purchase displays and skylights optix sg acrylic sheet provides excellent forming characteristics with detailed vacuum definition high optical clarity and superb weatherability. Cold forming plexiglas sheet can be cold formed bent at room temperature in a smooth arc and held to a radius by forcing the material into a curved channel support. Optix acrylic sheet can withstand temperatures down to 20 f without noticeable changes in properties. Impact and weather resistant crystal clear or colored plaskolite optix is a versatile general purpose acrylic sheet.

Acrylic sheet model 1ag3622a 80 98 80 98. It can also shorten the time required to transport the heated sheet from the oven to the forming equipment thus minimizing the possibility of cold forming. Acrylic sheet is one of the most durable thermoplastic materials for resisting scratches. Clear non glare acrylic sheet model 1x09242a 5 98 5 98.

To bend sheet plastic and acrylic you will need. The recommended radius of curvature should be a value greater than 180 times the thickness of the sheet for plexiglas g sheet and 300 times the thickness for plexiglas mc sheet see table below. Optix acrylic sheet can be used continuously in a temperature range of 170 190 f. Set your store to see local availability compare.

Low heat loss compared to a glass panel optix acrylic sheet. Optix exceeds industry standards for quality and safety and its impact resistance will prohibit the sheet from shattering into sharp edged pieces like glass. Optix acrylic sheet is ideal for almost any fabrication or glazing application. Heat source small projects with bends that are close together will need upon heat source which can be easily aimed at small areas.

Set your store to see local availability compare. Optix boasts a high molecular weight that enables superior fabrication and forming. The two best tools for this are a small butane torch the type used in the kitchen work well or you can also use an embossing heat tool used by card makers and scrapbookers to melt and apply embossing powders. Plaskolite stocks optix sg in various thicknesses sheet sizes and colors.

Clear non glare acrylic sheet model 1x09242a 5 98 5 98. Optix acrylic sheet begins to soften between 210 220 f and starts to melt between 300 315 f. Release mechanism for hanging plexiglas acrylic sheets in heating ovens. Optix is the tradename for plaskolite s continuously processed high quality acrylic sheet.

This device can reduce appreciably the labor required for clamping and unclamping sheets preparatory to forming. Acrylic sheet model 1au0364a 28 98 28 98.