Acrylite® GP Cell Cast PMMA Sheet ASTM D4802 cat A-1, finish 1, UVA
ACRYLITE® cell cast is available in clear, colors and a wide range of standard sizes and thicknesses from .060” (1.52mm) to 4.00” (100mm).
ACRYLITE® cell cast acrylic sheet is made to exacting standards. It offers excellent optical characteristics, thickness tolerances, light stability, and low internal stress levels for consistent performance. Colorless ACRYLITE® cell cast carries an exclusive 30-year limited warranty on light transmission, your assurance of a quality product.
Characteristics
ACRYLITE® sheet is a lightweight, rigid thermoplastic material that has many times the breakage resistance of standard glass and is highly resistant to weather conditions. ACRYLITE® cell cast can
be easily sawed, machined, thermoformed, and cemented and is ultraviolet light absorbing up to approximately 360 nanometers.
Because of its unique properties, ACRYLITE® cell cast is ideal for a wide range of applications, such as:
• Retail store displays
• Security glazing
• Industrial and residential glazing
• Luminaries
• Aquariums
• Decorative paneling
• Spectator shielding
• Skylights
• Signs
ACRYLITE® sheet is more impact-resistant than glass. If subjected to impact beyond the limit of its resistance, it does not shatter into small slivers but breaks into comparatively large pieces.
ACRYLITE® sheet meets the requirements of ANSI Z 97.1 for use as a Safety Glazing material in Buildings (for thicknesses 0.080” [2.0 mm] to 0.500” [1 2.7mm]).
Acrylic offers better weather resistance than other types of transparent plastics. ACRYLITE® cell cast will withstand exposure to blazing sun, extreme cold, sudden temperature changes, salt water
spray and other harsh conditions. It will not deteriorate after many years of service because of the inherent stability of acrylic. ACRYLITE® sheet has been widely accepted for use in skylights,
school buildings, industrial plants, aircraft glazing and outdoor signs.
Acrylite® Premium (PMMA) Extruded Sheet
ACRYLITE® premium is the highest quality continuously manufactured sheet on the market today. Using a proprietary, innovative process, ACRYLITE® premium sheet products are economical, provide tight thickness tolerance, high optical characteristics and low stress levels. ACRYLITE® premium sheet is readily available in a variety of standard sizes, thicknesses and colors.
Colorless ACRYLITE® premium sheet carries an exclusive 30-year limited warranty on light transmission – your assurance of a quality product.
ACRYLITE® premium is a lightweight, rigid and weather-resistant thermoplastic that is dimensionally stable, resistant to breakage and can be easily fabricated and cemented.
Because of its virtually distortion-free clarity, it is well suited for use in a variety of applications.
• Skylights
• Window glazing
• Retail displays
• Signs
• Optical displays
• Picture framing
ACRYLITE® premium sheet is available in thicknesses from
.060” (1.5 mm) to .472” (12 mm) and actual sheet sizes from 48 x 96 to 80 X 120. Custom sizes are also available. All sheets are protected with polyethylene film or paper masking.
Safety
ACRYLITE® premium sheet is more impact resistant than glass. If subjected to impact beyond the limit of its resistance, it does not shatter into small slivers, but breaks into comparatively
large pieces. ACRYLITE® sheet meets the requirements of ANSI Z97.1 for use as a Safety Glazing Material in Buildings (for thicknesses .080” to .500” [2.0 mm- 12.0 mm]).
Weather Resistance
ACRYLITE® premium sheet will withstand exposure to blazing sun, extreme cold, sudden temperature changes, salt water spray, etc. It will not deteriorate after many years of service because of the inherent stability of acrylic resins. ACRYLITE® has been widely accepted for use in school buildings, industrial plants, and outdoor signs.
Dimensional Stability
Although ACRYLITE® will expand and contract due to changes in temperature and humidity; it will not shrink with age. Some shrinkage occurs when ACRYLITE® is heated to forming temperature, but post-forming stability is excellent.
Light Weight
ACRYLITE® sheet is only half the weight of glass and 43% the weight of aluminum.
Rigidity
ACRYLITE® sheet is not as rigid as glass or metals. However, it is more rigid than many other plastics such as acetates, polycarbonates or vinyls. Under wind load an acrylic sheet will bow and
foreshorten as a result of deflection. For glazing installations the maximum wind load and the size of the window must be considered when the thickness of a panel is to be determined. If ACRYLITE® sheet is formed into corrugated or domed shapes, rigidity will be increased and deflection minimized.
Cold Flow
Large, flat ACRYLITE® sheet, if insufficiently supported, may deform permanently due to continuous loads such as snow, or even their own weight. Increased rigidity obtained by forming will minimize cold flow.
Abrasion-resistant Acrylic Sheet - UV-stabilized/Coated Two-Sides
Abrasion Resistant acrylic sheet combines the physical characteristics of acrylic sheet with an abrasion resistant, cleanable surface. Abrasion-resistant acrylic sheet gets its hard, glass-like surface from a coating of cross linked polysilicate (a silicon polymer or polysiloxane) resin. This unique surface has a combination of properties that include extreme resistance to abrasion, solvents, impact, and weathering (including increased resistance to the effect of ultra-violet light). It is resistant to chemicals such as acids, bases, hydrocarbons, esters and alcohols. Abrasion-resistant acrylic sheet is half the weight of glass and can be cut and fabricated using standard power tools.- Sheets supplied with protective masking on both sides.
- Other sheet sizes available on request.
AC-300™ Static-Dissipative Cast Acrylic Sheet
AC-300™ Acrylic is a plastic sheet product that controls static electricity in many applications, including windows, doors, machine covers and enclosures, and fabricated desiccators and cabinets. It is a premium quality acrylic sheet coated with SciCron Technologies clear, AC-300™ static dissipative coating which prevents charge generation on the sheet surfaces. This controls particulate attraction and prevents electrostatic discharge (ESD) events completely independent of humidity. AC-300 Acrylic fabricates simply, is light in weight and is available in large sheet sizes. It has excellent optical properties, chemical resistance, surface hardness and mar resistance.- Sheets supplied with protective masking on both sides.
- AC-350/thermoformable grade available on request.
Acrylite® GMS Aerospace Grade Acrylic Sheet - MIL-PRF-5425E
ACRYLITE® GMS acrylic sheet meets and is qualified to AECMA 4364 and MIL-PRF-5425 for use in the aviation industry in applications where exacting standards are established for aircraft applications. It has premium optical quality, dimensional stability, and extra-ordinary flatness and tolerance control.
Current applications include instrument panels, wing tip lenses, dust covers, helicopter bubbles and aircraft canopies. ACRYLITE® GMS sheet is used in aerospace trans- parent enclosures in monolithic or laminated form.
Fabrication techniques used on standard cell cast acrylic sheet will be appropriate for ACRYLITE® GMS sheet. When drape forming this sheet, excellent results can be achieved if the sheet is heated evenly between 302 °F and 320 °F. For pressure forming or vacuum forming operations temperature of 338 °F to 374 °F are recommended.
Properties
• UV transmittance < 1 % (UV range of 290–330 nm)
• Certified to aviation standard AECMA 4364 and for MIL-PRF-5425 and listed on the QPL
• Is a cell-cast acrylic with excellent weather resistance specially developed to meet the high optical requirements of the aviation industry
Acrylite® GMU General Aviation Grade Acrylic Sheet AMS-LP-391, Item A, Type I, Grade C
ACRYLITE® GMU sheet is a cell cast acrylic sheet designed for general aviation and helicopter window applications and is superior to standard cell cast acrylics in both optical quality and
thickness tolerance. It is manufactured and certified to meet the requirements of AMS-LP-391, Item A, Type I, Grade C.
ACRYLITE® GMU sheet is used for aviation applications where military specifications are not required at an economical cost.
Fabrication techniques used on standard cell cast acrylic sheet will be appropriate for ACRYLITE® GMU sheet. When drape forming this sheet, excellent results can be achieved if the sheet is heated evenly between 302 °F and 320 °F. For pressure forming or vacuum forming operations temperature of 338 °F to 374 °F are recommended.
Properties
• UV transmittance < 1 % (UV range of 290–330 nm)
• ACRYLITE® GMU sheet is tested to high optical stan- dards. We do certify it to AMS-LP-391, Item A, Type I, Grade C.
Acrylite® 249 Aerospace Grade Cross linked Cell Cast Acrylic Sheet MIL-PRF-8184F
ACRYLITE® 249 acrylic sheet meets and is qualified to AECMA 4365 and MIL-PRF-8184 (Type I, Class 2).
ACRYLITE® 249 is a cross-linked cast acrylic sheet with increased resistance to crazing and solvent attack, as well as improved dimensional stability after heating.
ACRYLITE® 249 sheet is used in a wide variety of commercial, military and rotary wing transparencies in monolithic or laminated form.
Most fabrication techniques used with other acrylic sheet materials can also be followed when fabricating ACRYLITE® 249 sheet. Forming techniques may vary slightly.
Properties
• UV transmittance < 1 % (UV range of 290–330 nm)
• Certified to aviation AECMA 4365 and listed on QPL for Mil-PRF-8184
• Cross-linked acrylic sheet developed to withstand craze and weathering
• Offers higher resistance to media that cause stress cracking and a higher heat deflection temperature
• Excellent suited for stretching, which makes it possible to improve its properties even further over the unstretched state
• As MIL-PRF-8184 Type I, Class 2 material, Class 2 material is acceptable for Class 1 applications
Acrylite® Stretched Certified to aviation AECMA 4366 and listed on the QPL for MIL-P-25690
ACRYLITE® Stretched acrylic sheet meets and is certified to AECMA 4366 and MIL-P-25690.
ACRYLITE® Stretched is a advanced ACRYLITE® 249 cross-linked material. The stretched acrylic increases the resistance to crazing and solvent attack, as well as improves mechanical behavior.
ACRYLITE® Stretched is used in a wide variety of commercial, military and rotary wing applications in monolithic or laminated form.
Most fabrication techniques used with conventional acrylic sheet materials can also be followed when fabricating ACRYLITE® Stretched sheet. Forming of stretched acrylic sheet requires unique and more sophisticated processing parameters. Forming temperatures should not exceed 230°F and forming times are much longer than with unstretched acrylic.
Properties
• UV transmittance < 1 % (UV range of 290–330 nm)
• Certified to aviation AECMA 4366 and listed on the QPL for MIL-P-25690
• Offers higher resistance to environmental conditions
• Is produced from ACRYLITE® 249, AECMA 4365 and Mil-PRF-8184
• Superior optical quality as well as thickness tolerances due to grinding an polishing of the material
• MIL-P-25690 Class 2 material, it is also suitable for Class 1 applications
Cast Acrylic Rod - Clear/Polished
Cast Acrylic is highly regarded for its optical clarity and outstanding light transmission properties. Cast Acrylic Rod & Tubing is unaffected by sunlight or fluorescent lights, resists aging and maintains stability under a wide range of conditions. Cast Acrylic materials weigh half as much as glass and have up to seventeen times greater impact resistance than glass. Cast Acrylic Rod and Tubing are used in many applications in place of extruded or molded Acrylic because of better machining properties, greater clarity, better resistance to heat distortion and higher tensile strength. These materials are odorless and tasteless. Cast Acrylic Rod and Tubing are easily fabricated, shatter resistant and very durable.- Larger diameters and unpolished rod available on request.
- Cut to size lengths available on request.
Cast Acrylic Tube - Clear/Polished
(209) Cast Acrylic is highly regarded for its optical clarity and outstanding light transmission properties. Cast Acrylic Rod & Tubing is unaffected by sunlight or fluorescent lights, resists aging and maintains stability under a wide range of conditions. Cast Acrylic materials weigh half as much as glass and have up to seventeen times greater impact resistance than glass. Cast Acrylic Rod and Tubing are used in many applications in place of extruded or molded Acrylic because of better machining properties, greater clarity, better resistance to heat distortion and higher tensile strength. These materials are odorless and tasteless. Cast Acrylic Rod and Tubing are easily fabricated, shatter resistant and very durable.- 5 ft. lengths available in most sizes up to 0.375" wall.
- Cut to size lengths available on request.
