General:

The acrylic PMMA (PolyMethylMetAcrylate), invented by Dr. Otto Röhm in the 1930s. Plexiglas is one of the finest and most versatile plastics in the world and, with its features, seduces to elegance, brilliance and chromatic fidelity.

Transparent Plexiglass is a plastic material made up of methyl methacrylate polymers (polymethylmethacrylate or methacrylate). Plexiglas® is also called PMMA or Acrylic Glass. It is very clear and has a lower weight than glass. The properties of great transparency make it very similar to fiber optic. It is an unbreakable, durable and versatile material that does not yellow and does not deteriorate over time.

On request it can be cast in different colors.

 

Technical features:

Cast Acrylic

• Absolutely colorless and clear
• resilient
• Unmatched resistance to wear and tear
• High quality surface and planarity; Brilliant, structured (Trend Structure) or opaque
• Good resistance to diluted acids and bases
• Resistance to organic solvents
• Very easy workability similar to hardwood
• Good hot forming in large machining areas
• Very good and firm gluing; For example with polymeric glues (eg ACRIFIX® 192).
• Flammable like a hard wood; Low smoke development; Combustion gas, non-poisonous and non-corrosive
• Usable up to about 80 ° C

Extruded Acrylic

• Absolutely colorless and clear
• Unmatched resistance to wear and tear
• High quality surface; Brilliant, structured or opaque
• Good resistance to diluted acids and bases
• Resistance to organic solvents
• Very easy workability similar to hardwood
• Good hot forming in optimum and uniform conditions
• Very good adhesive, even with solvent-based adhesives (Mr B. ACRIFIX® 116).
• Flammable like a hard wood; Low smoke development; Combustion gas, non-poisonous and non-corrosive
• Usable up to about 70 ° C

Defects:

• It is a very fragile material and compared to glass it is less resistant to scratches

Applications:

• Due to its high hardness and rigidity, excellent optical properties, weather-resistant, lends itself to thermoforming and gluing is often replaced by glass.

   

See the file for technical specifications

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