Installation Guide

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OPTIX FEATURES
SCRATCH RESISTANCE
OPTIX acrylic sheet is one of the most durable
thermoplastic materials for resisting scratches. It is
also offered with an abrasion resistant coating, on
one or two sides, to protect from excessive scratch-
ing.
TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
OPTIX acrylic sheet can be used continuously
in a temperature range of 170-190°F. OPTIX acrylic
sheet begins to soften between 210-220°F and starts
to melt between 300-315°F. OPTIX acrylic sheet
can withstand temperatures down to -20°F without
noticeable changes in properties.
LOW HEAT LOSS
Compared to a glass panel, OPTIX acrylic sheet
reduces heat transfer and solar heat gain through the
sheet. The R value is .86, which describes the degree
of insulation provided by acrylic.
IMPACT RESISTANCE
OPTIX acrylic sheet is between 2-10 times stron-
ger than double strength glass. Half the weight of
glass, and shatter resistant, acrylic sheet is easy to
transport.
EDGE COLOR
OPTIX acrylic sheet offers crystal clear edge color,
and excellent optical properties.
LIGHT TRANSMISSION
OPTIX acrylic sheet has a light transmission of
92% and a haze of 2% or less.
WEATHER RESISTANCE
OPTIX acrylic sheet is recommended for both
indoor and outdoor use. It is able to withstand pro-
longed exposure to the sun and the elements.
ULTRA VIOLET FILTERING
OPTIX acrylic sheet filters out between 80-90%
of the UV light within the damaging wavelength
area of 250-400 nanometers (See Fig. 1).
DURAPLEX FEATURES
In addition to the features of OPTIX acrylic sheet,
DURAPLEX acrylic sheet can offer the following:
IMPACT STRENGTH
50% medium impact modified acrylic sheet is 10-
15 times stronger than double strength glass, and 20-
30 times stronger than polished wire glass or other
glasses.
100% high impact modified acrylic sheet is 20-
30 times stronger than double strength glass, and
40-50 times stronger than polished wire glass or
other glasses.
Custom blends are available to meet specific
impact requirements.
DURABILITY
DURAPLEX acrylic sheet is great for damage-
prone uses, and rough handling.
WEATHERABILITY
DURAPLEX acrylic sheet is an economical alter-
native to polycarbonate. It offers significantly more
weatherability than standard PETG or polycarbonate.
FORMING BENEFITS
DURAPLEX offers a wide operating window of
forming temperatures (270-375°F). DURAPLEX is
easy to form, with short heating cycles. Excellent
part definition, no required predrying, low orienta-
tion, and low shrinkage are all benefits of forming
PLASKOLITE acrylic sheet.
WAVE LENGTH OF LIGHT, NANOMETERS
PERCENTAGE OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION
300 340 380 420
20
40
60
100
80
STANDARD GLASS
OPTIX ACRYLIC SHEET
Figure 1