Perspex Acrylic Sheet Properties

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Perspex acrylic sheet properties.

The family of acrylate includes the polymers of the monomers of acrylonitrile hydroxyethyl methacrylate acrylamide methyl cyanoacrylate ethyl cyanoacrylate methyl acrylate ethyl acrylate. The perspex sheets in our range are available in thicknesses of 3 mm 4 mm and 5 mm. Perspex cell cast acrylic technical data sheet 1. Technical datasheets and information for product sold by perspex distribution.

Polycarbonate and acrylic share many of the same types of plastic sheeting options like clear colored mirrored and more. Extruded acrylic sheet ideal for designers shopfitters and fabricators extruded acrylic medium impact mi and ultra high impact uhi has properties similar to perspex cast acrylic. Poly methyl methacrylate pmma also known as acrylic acrylic glass or plexiglass as well as by the trade names crylux plexiglas acrylite astariglas lucite perclax and perspex among several others see below is a transparent thermoplastic often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter resistant alternative to glass the same material can be used as a casting resin or in inks. Range perspex cell cast acrylic sheet is available in clear opal and many colours in a range of thicknesses sizes and special grades.

Perspex acrylic was the first acrylic products registered under synthetic resins in the form of sheets rods tubes and other shaped pieces. A high gloss hard surface perspex acrylic is one of the hardest thermoplastics and remains aesthetically attractive for much longer than any other plastic sheet products. Due to its lower molecular weight however extruded acrylic sheeting has lower crazing chemical and solvent resistance but provides better vacuum forming definition. Cast acrylic sheet and block acrylic have properties that make them suitable for a wide variety of applications.

All of our support team are well informed and have a vast knowledge of the range of plastic sheets used. While the form may be the same you will find that a clear polycarbonate sheet and a clear acrylic sheet are vastly different due to the physical and chemical properties of the plastic. We saw all perspex and acrylic sheets to size for you free of charge. Safety perspex acrylic is internationally recognized as a safety glazing material meeting the requirements of ansi z 97 and bs 6262.

Mechanical tensile strength 75 mpa flexural strength 115 mpa. Relative density 1 19 g cm3 rockwell hardness m 102 water absorption 2 flammability class 3 bs 476 pt 7 ul94 hb.