PLEXIGLAS® General Product Information FAQs
PLEXIGLAS® G cast acrylic sheet is recommended for all aquarium or tank window applications. It is not recommended to use PLEXIGLAS® MC acrylic sheet due to the high rate of moisture absorption and saturation.
Complete PLEXIGLAS® MC and PLEXIGLAS® Frosted acrylic sheet color charts and additional Pantone colors are available upon request.
PLEXIGLAS® MC is manufactured in Louisville, KY United States of America.
As manufactured, the flatness tolerance of PLEXIGLAS® G sheet depends on the long dimension. This allowance is based on ASTM D-4802, Section 5.6.1.
The thickness tolerance for most colorless PLEXIGLAS® MC sheet is -5% / +10%. As manufactured, the flatness tolerance of PLEXIGLAS® MC sheet depends on the long dimension.
Information on temperature and humidity bowing, water and oxygen permeability and the water absorption curve for PLEXIGLAS® G is available upon request. Please contact your representative for more information.
PLEXIGLAS® sheet offers sound loss characteristics that are equal to or better than those of glass. Since PLEXIGLAS® sheet is also more resistant to breakage, it can be used as a transparent sound barrier to reduce noise levels and increase safety at the same time.
The PLEXIGLAS® family of acrylic sheet products have a proven ability to withstand the effects of weather, sun, and a wide range of temperatures in outdoor use.