*Polished edge/ Museum edge
After cutting the edges are triple sanded for a smooth finish ,then polished with buffing compounds and polished to a high shine
Sanded edge
After cutting the edges are triple sanded for a smooth finish
Saw cut edge
Saw cut leaving saw marks in edge even when polished
Routed edge
The edges are cut with a router for a smooth edge leaving small marks in the edge
Flame polished
material is polished with a torch to give shine to edges,can cause acrylic to weaken and appear to have small cracks after time
Material and fabrication techniques
Polycarbonate
also refered to as Lexan, is opticaly-clear transparency, good impact resistance, light weight,weather resistance. This is best used for machine guards and high
impact applications, or for use out doors
also refered to as Lexan, is opticaly-clear transparency, good impact resistance, light weight,weather resistance. This is best used for machine guards and high
impact applications, or for use out doors
*Acrylic
also referred to as Plexiglas and Lucite is available in clear, white, black,and a variety of other colors, mirror finish, rods, tubing,balls,various other shapes and patterned styles.It may be flame polished or buffed to achieve a high polished edge.Acrylic is most commonly used for display cases, point of purchase displays,
*Cell cast acrylic
is manufactured to the highest standards of chemical,physical and optical properties.
Cell cast is used for specialty applications where a optical brilliance is required such as museum cases and is better to be buffed to achieve a polished edge.
also referred to as Plexiglas and Lucite is available in clear, white, black,and a variety of other colors, mirror finish, rods, tubing,balls,various other shapes and patterned styles.It may be flame polished or buffed to achieve a high polished edge.Acrylic is most commonly used for display cases, point of purchase displays,
*Cell cast acrylic
is manufactured to the highest standards of chemical,physical and optical properties.
Cell cast is used for specialty applications where a optical brilliance is required such as museum cases and is better to be buffed to achieve a polished edge.
Fabrication terms and applications
Genesis 2 Fabricators
"YOUR CUSTOM ACRYLIC SOLUTIONS"
Styrene
Inexpensive plastic,can be brittle, commonly used for injection molded items such as disaposable plastic plates , cups,glasses,CD jewl cases
Inexpensive plastic,can be brittle, commonly used for injection molded items such as disaposable plastic plates , cups,glasses,CD jewl cases
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