Connecticut Plastics Blog » Uncategorized http://blog.connecticutplastics.com Precision Plastic Fabrication, Machining & Polishing Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:07:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Acrylic is a Great Alternative to Glasshttp://blog.connecticutplastics.com/acrylic-is-a-great-alternative-to-glass/ http://blog.connecticutplastics.com/acrylic-is-a-great-alternative-to-glass/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:57:11 +0000 Thomas Rohlfs http://blog.connecticutplastics.com/?p=96 With a clear, colorless and transparent surface, acrylic provides nearly distortion-free clarity when used in windows, displays, signage and lighting fixtures.

Acrylic is a Great Alternative to Glass is a post from Connecticut Plastics Blog, which is run by the nation's leading Plastic Fabricator" - Connecticut Plastics.

]]> Connecticut Plastics, Inc utilizes acrylic as a great cost-effective and versatile alternative to glass and other heavier plastics.  It is lightweight, yet rigid which makes it a great match for manufacturing.  With a clear, colorless and transparent surface, acrylic provides nearly distortion-free clarity when used in windows, displays, signage and lighting fixtures.  It easily withstands the heat from sunlight, cold weather, and dramatic temperature changes, making it a reliable performer in applications requiring outdoor exposure.   This easily handled and processed material can be machined, thermoformed, sawed, drilled, laser-cut, filed, and polished, and is ideally installed in frames. Like many plastics, acrylic expands and contracts with temperature changes, and framing will need to be designed accordingly.

Acrylic component

Acrylic component

Acrylic’s rigid, transparent surface makes it an excellent choice for merchandising displays, lighting fixture diffusers and tubes, optical displays, security glazing, aquariums and hockey rinks, window glazing and window frames, shower enclosures, skylights and signage.  It is utilized in many retail, construction and food service avenues.  Connecticut Plastics, Inc. is a premier supplier of CNC machined plastic parts, components and manifolds for companies in the medical industry, semi-conductor industry, nuclear, electro-mechanical and the testing and measurement device OEM’s.  Connecticut Plastics engineers are willing to work with customers during all phases: development, design, material selection, manufacturing, inspecting and more.  Please visit our website www.connecticutplastics.com for more information.

Acrylic is a Great Alternative to Glass is a post from Connecticut Plastics Blog, which is run by the nation's leading Plastic Fabricator" - Connecticut Plastics.

]]> http://blog.connecticutplastics.com/acrylic-is-a-great-alternative-to-glass/feed/ 0