Acrylic Cast

Overview

Acrylic is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which is sold under the brand names of Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, and Crystallite. PMMA is a tough, highly transparent material with excellent resistance to ultraviolet radiation and weathering. It can be coloured, moulded, cut, drilled, and formed.

Benefits:

• High hardness.
• Good weather resistance.
• High clarity.
• Good chemical resistance.
• Good impact resistance.
• High heat resistance.
• Good UV resistance.

Weaknesses:

• Poor solvent resistance.
• Subject to stress cracking.
• Low continuous service temperature.
• Flexible grades unavailable.
• Poor impact resistance.

Applications:

Its major uses are due to its transparency:

• Windows.
• Aircraft canopies.
• Car light casings.
• Furniture.
• Table tops.
• Sign boards.
• Windshields.
• Incubators.
• Security shields.