Edging Acrylic Sheet

Use it to protect the edges of panels boards and signs from impact.

Edging acrylic sheet.

But before we get to that we should point out now that once the edge of an acrylic sheet has been polished it cannot be glued. Then change to finer and finer paper until you get a satin finish with 600 grit paper 180 360 and 600 grit will work fine. Begin by deciding where you want to cut the acrylic. We also sell and service a full line of shannon plastic bending machines.

Valley view industries royal diamond 60 ft. Bedrocks trimfree resin slate lawn edging model 2032hd 49 32 49. However you can t use the floor as you need an edge to break the acrylic over later 2 x research sourcestep 2 mark your line. Measure it out and use a ruler to make a straight line.

A metal core adds strength and stability making this trim more durable than other high temperature rubber trim. For thicker acrylic you will need to use a metal bar clamped very securely and you may only be able to work with narrow strips of material as your heat source may not be able to heat wider areas of thick material. Black plastic lawn edging coiled and pack in a half box model rd 60h 39 98 39 98. When you get to 360 grit paper start wet sanding.

You can mark the line with a permanent marker or grease pencil or you can just use the ruler as a guide for your. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. With a foam sanding block start with rough paper 180 grit. Sand until the edge is uniform and relatively smooth.

Made of rubber it resists abrasion better than plastic trim. Plexiglass or acrylic sheet this system works well for small pieces of plexiglass in thicknesses of up to 1 8 inch. Polishing acrylic edges is not difficult but as stated above the process can be time consuming and if you use the wrong tools you can severely damage the material. Plastic fabricating tools are available through the professional plastics website.

Bevel comparison from top to bottom. Edge finisher company manufactures machines that produce clear polished edges on acrylic plastic sheets. Step 1 set the acrylic on a flat surface. The angular nature of this bevel makes it easier to join together with a similarly angled piece.

This type of acrylic sheet has a 45 degree angle cut on one surface only giving it an aesthetically pleasing angular effect. 45 top round top bottom round. It withstands temperatures up to 400 f which is generally twice as high as our standard rubber trim. Price varies compare and save.