Acrylic Sheet Shrinkage

One major difference between acrylic and glass is that acrylic does not shrink with age.

Acrylic sheet shrinkage.

Sizzix shrink plastic 10pk a4 sheets surfacez 10pk frosted white 10 pack 20 999999999999996 x 7 3 x 1 cm die cut 20 999999999999996 x 7 3 x 1 cm. Parts made from multiple pieces of acrylic are usually joined together using solvents that melt each. Users should always refer to the processing data sheets provided by the material supplier. Differential shrinkages are not considered.

Acrylic sheets can be relatively easily heated and formed to a desired shape. Most of the plastic molded part shrinkage occurs in the mold while cooling. Acrylic sheet is also more flexible than glass and many other building materials. This article uses a sheet about 1 4 thick so all times are about 10 to 15 minutes per step.

Some shrinkage may occur when general purpose acrylite is heated to forming temperature but post forming stability is exceptional. The shrinkage of plastics signifies the volume contraction of polymers during the cooling step of the processing of polymers. Simple bends can be made by heating the bend point with a wire heater. Modify the timing as necessary.

The only major variable that can affect the forming process is the thickness of the plastic sheet. Sizzix shrink plastic 10pk a4 sheets surfacez 10pk frosted white 10 pack 20 999999999999996 x 7 3 x 1 cm die cut 20 999999999999996 x 7 3 x 1 cm. Enter dimension calculate material shrinkage post shrinkage dimension abs 0 6 abs pc alloy 0 7 acetal 1 8 acrylic 0 6.