{"product_id":"acrylic-sheets-clear-gloss-gloss-plastic-sheets-size-extr-clear-060x18x32-film-masking","title":"Acrylic Sheets Clear Gloss\/Gloss Plastic sheets - Size: Extr. Clear - .060''x18''x32'' Film Masking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** Unless otherwise noted, all products have paper masking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast Acrylic\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA form of poly(methyl methacylate) (PMMA).  The sheets are produced by pumping the acrylic liquid, \u003cstrong\u003eMMA (Methyl Methacrylate monomer)\u003c\/strong\u003e between two glass plates. The glass \/ monomer is then submerged in warm water and the process of polymerization takes place. The result is a sheet of rigid \u003cstrong\u003ePMMA (polymethyl methacrylate)\u003c\/strong\u003e or what is generically called Acrylic. The smooth surface from the glass produce a gloss finish while a sutle frosted textured on the glass surface will yield a matte finish. The chemical process in the mold create a homogeneous material with equivalent properties in all directions. These conditions make it ideal for laser cutting and engraving in any direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser Cutting - the cut edges are polished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser Engraving - produce a matte white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalleable \/ pliable when vacuum forming or hot wire line bending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness available :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.031\" (1\/32) , .060\" (1\/16) , .118\" (1\/8) , .177\" (3\/16) , .236\" (1\/4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtruded Acrylic\u003c\/strong\u003e sheets are manufactured by a continuous production process. Acrylic or PMMA pellets are fed from a containment silo to a feed hopper above an extruder line. The pellets are fed into the extrusion barrel and are driven through the barrel by a single or twin screw auger system. As the pellets progress through the heated zones of the extruder barrel the heat increases until the pellets melt into a molten mass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser Cutting - edges can look a bit different depending on the direction of the acrylic extrusion\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_phMain_Label1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser Engraving - produce a matte gray almost clear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat bending or thermoforming - behave differently depending on the bending direction relatively to the extrusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store 2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50838684303430,"sku":"DEAEGGTCL0000061832","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/1940\/7174\/files\/0036663_deliverable-clear-and-mate-acrylic__74864.1768505478.386.513_e06525df-8c95-4f4e-9af9-fe38fb03ea44.jpg?v=1792215019","url":"https:\/\/c5p0rn-q5.myshopify.com\/products\/acrylic-sheets-clear-gloss-gloss-plastic-sheets-size-extr-clear-060x18x32-film-masking","provider":"My Store 2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}