Plexiglass

In recent times, plexiglass has become increasingly relevant in various contexts. PLEXIGLAS® - PLEXIGLAS®. PLEXIGLAS® multi-skin and corrugated sheets for all areas of life. For conservatories, terraces, greenhouses, carports and creative indoor and outdoor applications. What is PLEXIGLAS® and how does it differ from other acrylic products?

Here you can find an overview of its properties and applications, as well as how it is produced. ¿Qué es PLEXIGLAS®? ¿Qué es PLEXIGLAS® y en qué se diferencia del metacrilato común? Aquí le ofrecemos un resumen de sus propiedades, aplicaciones y modo de fabricación.

In relation to this, about us - PLEXIGLAS®. Find out more about the history of our branded acrylic glass - a material that is common but extraordinary. Building on this, pLEXIGLAS® GS / XT – Premium solid sheets for industry & design. PLEXIGLAS® GS and XT solid sheets combine transparency, UV resistance and durability – ideal for industry, architecture, signage and creative design.

Temperature behavior - PLEXIGLAS®. Considering expansion As temperature and/or atmospheric humidity increase the acrylic expands - depending to an extent on the material - in cold or dry conditions it contracts. The allowance for expansion is typically 5 to 6 millimeters per linear meter of sheet. In relation to this, this temperature behavior of PLEXIGLAS® must be considered when, for example, using the material as roofing. Additionally, more information is ...

History - PLEXIGLAS®. PLEXIGLAS® - The Original Acrylic. Proven quality, Sustainability & 90 years of experience. It's important to note that, pLEXIGLAS® products and their properties at a glance PLEXIGLAS® offers a wide range of properties and is the right solution for many different applications – whether patio roofs with UV protection, high-gloss kitchen back walls, huge illuminated advertising or wafer-thin light guide films. In its purest form, PLEXIGLAS® acrylic is absolutely colorless and transparent, yet it is ...

Bending and forming PLEXIGLAS®. Heating PLEXIGLAS®: More than one way In particular temperature ranges PLEXIGLAS® can exist in various states of matter: solid, thermoelastic, or thermoplastic. This offers the advantage that you can easily form PLEXIGLAS® and give it a wide variety of shapes. It's important to note that, various possibilities exist for heating a PLEXIGLAS® sheet and then forming it: in air-flow ovens, by infrared radiation, with hot ... Sanding and subsequent polishing restore a high-gloss transparent surface to the rough- sawn and matt cut edges of a PLEXIGLAS® sheet. PLEXIGLAS® can be sanded by hand using sandpaper.

Building on this, in mechanical sanding with, for example, rotating grinding discs, orbital sanders, or belt grinders, the grinder should be moved gently - do not press on the PLEXIGLAS® sheet too hard or too long as the ...