 Ask
Dr. Dan
Can you vacuum form Acriglas®?
 Yes
I can! But if you want to know if you can, then I'll tell you about
some of its limitations.
First
of all, the minimum thickness we can cast Acriglas® is 1/8". This
in itself will limit the depth of draw and the sharpness of corners
and finer details that are possible. Acriglas® may not be able to
achieve the desired effect for very complex vacuum form applications.
Match mold forming, pressure forming with plug assist, and techniques
other than just simple vacuum forming can help to overcome some
of these limitations, but not all.
Additionally,
if we know in advance that you wish to form the Acriglas®, we can
make adjustments to its chemistry that may help. For example, adding
plasticizers to the sheet will help allow the material form at slightly
lower temperatures. It will also make it more pliable, more impact
resistant, and less apt to tear in the forming process. And other
adjustments can be made as well. The more we know about what you
are doing with Acriglas®, the better we can help you work with it.
Because everything is custom cast, modifications to composition
are really no problem.
Standard
thermoforming is no problem at all, and sheets do not require annealing
or pre-drying before forming. So knock yourselves out! Be creative
and get the look you want in Acriglas®.
What are the differences
between "Extruded", "Continuous Cast", and "Cell
Cast" acrylic sheets?
Why do I have problems
gluing Acriglas®
to my stock acrylic sheet?
Why does acrylic mirror
often have a bow to it?
Why does cast acrylic cost
more than extruded?
Can you vacuum form PETG
with the film masking on?
How do you make Acriglas
®?
Why can't you glue acrylic
sheets of Quarite® or Lucite XL® with solvent?
Can you glue PETG?
Why does cell cast acrylic
vary so much more in its thickness than other acrylic?
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