ACRYLITE® Cast

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ACRYLITE® cell cast acrylic sheet is made of a lightweight, rigid thermoplastic material that has many times the breakage resistance of standard glass and is highly resistant to weather conditions. It can be easily sawed, machined, thermoformed, and cemented and is ultraviolet light absorbing up to approximately 360 nanometers. Advantages of ACRYLITE® cast material:

  • More impact resistance than glass, meets the requirements of ANSI Z 97.1 for use as a Safety Glazing material for buildings
  • Better weather resistance than other types of transparent plastics
  • Will not shrink with age
  • Half the weight of glass and 43% the weight of aluminum
  • Light transmittance of 92%
  • Can be used at temperatures from -40°F (-40°C) up to +200°F (93°C) depending on the application
  • Resistant to more than 70 chemicals
  • Ease of machinability
  • More resistant than glass to thermal shock and stresses caused by substantial temperature differences

 Applications:

  • Retail store displays
  • Security glazing
  • Industrial and residential glazing
  • Luminaries
  • Aquariums
  • Decorative paneling
  • Spectator shielding
  • Skylights
  • Signs