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PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION:
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet is a
continuously processed product with outstanding optical properties,
uniform thickness and a low stress level. Lucite® CP acrylic
sheet is a lightweight, weather-resistant thermoplastic which
can be easily fabricated, formed, finished, cemented, painted
and decorated.
The Lucite® CP Product line is available in a wide range
of colors, sizes and packaging to support your needs for:
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Displays
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Picture
Frames |
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Architectural
Safety Glazing |
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Skylights |
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Solar
Panels |
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Recreational
Vehicle Glazing |
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Shields
& Guards |
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Signs
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Lucite® CP offers the following performance benefits:
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Lightweight:
half the weight of glass and 43% the weight of aluminum
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Economical
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Weather
resistant |
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Rigidity,
strength and stiffness |
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Greater
safety than annealed glass |
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Meets
codes ICBO, BOCA and SBCC |
Properties Lucite®
CP acrylic sheet is a continuously processed product which
exhibits outstanding optical properties, uniform thickness
and low stress level. Lucite® CP acrylic sheet is a
lightweight, weather- resistant thermoplastic. It can be
easily fabricated, formed, finished, cemented, painted and
decorated.
Safety
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet will provide
greater safety than annealed glass in glazing applications
because of its greater breakage resistance. Lucite®
CP acrylic sheet complies to American National Standard
Z 97.1 - 1984 Safety Glazing requirements. For safety considerations
in handling Lucite® CP acrylic sheet, contact Lucite
Technical Services.
Light Transmission
Clear, colorless Lucite® CP acrylic
sheet has a luminous transmittance of 92%. It is clearer
than glass and will not yellow under normal exposure.
Weather Resistance
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet will withstand
exposure to blazing sun, extreme cold, sudden temperature
changes, salt water spray, etc.
Lightweight
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet is light,
having only half the weight of glass and 43% the weight
of aluminum.
Rigidity
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet does not
have the rigidity of glass or metals. However, it is more
rigid than many other transparent plastics such as acetates,
butyrates, polycarbonate, polyester, and SAN.
Cold Flow
Large panels of Lucite® CP acrylic
sheet, installed horizontally, may deform or sag permanently
due to prolonged or continuous loads such as snow, or its
own weight if insufficiently supported. This cold flow of
plastic may be overcome by forming the sheet with reinforcing
features such as ribs or curvatures.
Strength and Stiffness
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet has a typical
tensile strength of 10,300 psi and a typical stiffness of
535,000 psi at 73° F (23° C).
Building Code Approval
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet has been
accepted for use by the major building codes: ICBO, BOCA,
and SBCC, and has been used successfully and safely in jurisdictions
throughout the USA.
Heat Resistance
Lucite® CP acrylic sheet can be used at temperatures
from -30° F to 190° F (-34° C to + 88° C)
depending on the application.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TEMPERATURES DO NOT EXCEED 160°
F (71° C) FOR CONTINUOUS SERVICE, OR 190° F (88°
C) FOR SHORT DURATION, INTERMITTENT USE. Components made
from Lucite® CP acrylic sheet should not be exposed
to high heat sources, such as high wattage incandescent
lamps, unless the product assembly provides adequate ventilation
to permit dissipation of heat.
Fire Precautions
Use acrylic sheet only in accordance with local Building
Codes and manufacturer's specifications. Combustibility
test data for Lucite® CP acrylic sheet of 3.2 mm thickness
are:
- Self-ignition temp ASTM D-1929 820°
F (437° C)
- Rate of burning ASTM D-635 1.20 in./min.
- Smoke density ASTM D-2843 5.7%
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