Edging Acrylic Sheet

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.

Edging acrylic sheet. A metal core adds strength and stability making this trim more durable than other high temperature rubber trim. Plastic fabricating tools are available through the professional plastics website. Made of rubber it resists abrasion better than plastic trim. Bevel comparison from top to bottom.

We also sell and service a full line of shannon plastic bending machines. This type of acrylic sheet has a 45 degree angle cut on one surface only giving it an aesthetically pleasing angular effect. 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. The angular nature of this bevel makes it easier to join together with a similarly angled piece.

Use it to protect the edges of panels boards and signs from impact. Measure it out and use a ruler to make a straight line. When you get to 360 grit paper start wet sanding. It withstands temperatures up to 400 f which is generally twice as high as our standard rubber trim.

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. Edge scraper edge scaper tool for beveling or chamfering edges of acrylic plexiglass. Bedrocks trimfree resin slate lawn edging model 2032hd 49 32 49. Pvc plastic edge trim u shape black large edge protector for cars boats machinery and more fits 0 196 edge 0 55 leg length 10 5 ft 3 2m 4 7 out of 5 stars 68 16 99 16.

To make it easier to work with find a flat surface big enough to accommodate your plastic sheet. 45 top round top bottom round. Black plastic lawn edging coiled and pack in a half box model rd 60h 39 98 39 98. With a foam sanding block start with rough paper 180 grit.

Edge finisher company manufactures machines that produce clear polished edges on acrylic plastic sheets. You can mark the line with a permanent marker or grease pencil or you can just use the ruler as a guide for your. Begin by deciding where you want to cut the acrylic. Step 1 set the acrylic on a flat surface.

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. Price varies compare and save. Sand until the edge is uniform and relatively smooth. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.