Trident Plastics inc
1029 Pulinski Rd Ivyland,
PA 18974
Tel:215-672-5225
Fax:215-672-5582
Email: sales@tridentplastics.com
Website: www.tridentplastics.com
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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.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Diameter

 N/A 5.500

Weight

 N/A 14.82 lb/ft

Maximum Length

 N/A 4 ft

Finish

 N/A Polished

Properties & Uses

N/A Acrylic materials have an unusual combination of properties, outstanding weather resistance, brilliant clarity, “light-piping” and “edge-lighting” qualities, chemical resistance, smooth, easy clean surface, and ease of forming and machining. Compared to all other types of transparent thermoplastics, acrylic sheet has outstanding resistance to the damaging effects of sunlight and outdoor weathering. These desirable properties of acrylic sheet account for its wide acceptance for varied end uses such as :

  • Boat Windshields.
  • Commercial Aircraft Windows.
  • Display Cases.
  • Skylights.
  • Architectural Glazing.
  • Bullet-Resistant Glazing.
  • Sneeze Guards.
  • Machine Windows.
  • Outdoor / Lighted Signs.
  • P.O.P. Displays.
  • Pediatric Incubators.
  • Transparent Tanks.
  • Lighting Diffusers & Lenses.
  • Transparent Machine Parts.
Acrylics are easily sawed, drilled, milled, engraved, and finished with sharp carbide tipped tools. Cut surfaces may be readily sanded and polished. They are also readily thermoformed at low temperatures. Solvent cementing of of properly fitted parts produces a strong, invisible joint.