Use and Care Manual

Acrylic Mirror Care Manual
*It is recommended that a cool air mist be in contact with the blades of all cutting devices before and during
penetration of plastic.*
Cutting:
CIRCULAR/TABLE SAW:
Method designed to achieve quick, straight line cut of multiple sheets of
acrylic mirror. A 10” 80 tooth carbide tipped blade is recommended for
cutting FABBACK acrylic sheets. Teeth should be triple-chip design,
where every other tooth has a beveled cutting edge to help clear away
saw chips. Make sure to cut using a smooth even feed rate and always
leave protective masking in place while cutting. Uneven feed rates and
removing masking before cutting may cause gumming/chipping of sheet
and scratching of surface.
SABER SAW:
Generally used in applications that require multiple changes in direction
while cutting. Use clamps to hold sheets in place to reduce vibrations
that may lead to chipping while cutting. Set speed to “full” and keep
feed speed even when cutting acrylic mirror sheets. Use a blade with at
least 14 teeth per inch.
JIG SAW:
Used primarily for inside and intricate cuts. Since the stroke is short, the
blade can heat up quickly causing the sheet to soften and the blade to
adhere to the sheet. To avoid this a use fast even feed rate. Use blades
with at least 14 teeth per inch.
BAND SAW:
Used for cutting curved edges and trimming of sheets. Blades for band
saws should have at least 10 teeth per inch.
SCRIBING & BREAKING:
Method designed to achieve a quick, straight line cut on a single sheet of
mirror acrylic. Recommended for sheets with a thickness of 3mm or less.
Mark line on sheet to be scored. Using a plastic cutting tool, score the
line drawn on sheet multiple times using a straight edge as a guide.
Overhang the end of the sheet over the edge of a table and snap the
score line with sharp downward pressure.