Difference between revisions of "Plexiglas UF-3"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Plexiglas] A registered trademark for a type of UV filtering acrylic sheeting produced by Arkema. Plexiglas® G UF-3 is slightly tinted and blocks about 97% of the UV light, but produces a slightly yellowish cast. Transmission starting at 395nm. It may have a static charge. | + | [ [[Plexiglas]] ] A registered trademark for a type of UV filtering acrylic sheeting produced by Arkema. Plexiglas® G UF-3 is slightly tinted and blocks about 97% of the UV light, but produces a slightly yellowish cast. Transmission starting at 395nm.<ref> [https://www.plexiglas.com/export/sites/plexiglas/.content/medias/downloads/sheet-docs/plexiglas-guf3-guf4.pdf?_ga=2.146703996.912637126.1593634237-284852134.1593630157 Arkema: Plexiglas® G UF-3, Plexiglas® G UF-4 Brochure] </ref> It may have a static charge. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | [[Plexiglas]]® G [Arkema]; UF-3 Plexiglas; [[Plexiglas UF-4 |Plexiglas® UF-4 ]] [Arkema]; [[Polymethyl methacrylate]] (PMMA); [[Acrylite OP-2|Acrylite® OP2]]; UV filtering acrylic sheeting | |
== Applications == | == Applications == | ||
| − | Plexiglas® is used for a variety of exhibit related applications | + | Plexiglas® UF-3 is used for a variety of exhibit related applications: |
| + | * Glazing/framing | ||
| + | * Vitrines (possibly) | ||
== Personal Risks == | == Personal Risks == | ||
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== Collection Risks == | == Collection Risks == | ||
| − | '''Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database:''' | + | '''Link(s) to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below:''' |
| − | [http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Oddy_Test_Results:_Case_Construction_Materials#PLEX1 Plexiglas G] (no UV filtering) tested in 2019. | + | ° [http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Oddy_Test_Results:_Case_Construction_Materials#PLEX1 Plexiglas G] (no UV filtering) tested in 2019. |
== Working Properties == | == Working Properties == | ||
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== Forms and Sizes == | == Forms and Sizes == | ||
'''Information from the [https://www.plexiglas.com/export/sites/plexiglas/.content/medias/downloads/sheet-docs/plexiglas-guf3-guf4.pdf?_ga=2.146703996.912637126.1593634237-284852134.1593630157 Arkema Plexiglas® G UF-3, Plexiglas® G UF-4 Brochure]:''' | '''Information from the [https://www.plexiglas.com/export/sites/plexiglas/.content/medias/downloads/sheet-docs/plexiglas-guf3-guf4.pdf?_ga=2.146703996.912637126.1593634237-284852134.1593630157 Arkema Plexiglas® G UF-3, Plexiglas® G UF-4 Brochure]:''' | ||
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Sheet sizes: 48x96", 60x90", 72x96" | Sheet sizes: 48x96", 60x90", 72x96" | ||
Thicknesses: 0.118, 0.177, 0.236, 0.354, and 0.472” | Thicknesses: 0.118, 0.177, 0.236, 0.354, and 0.472” | ||
| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
| − | + | <references/> | |
| − | Arkema Plexiglas® | + | * Arkema Plexiglas® [https://www.arkema.com/en/products/product-finder/range-viewer/Plexiglas-acrylic-sheet-Americas/ Website] |
| − | + | * Kaela Nurmi, contributed information, MWG group, 2020. | |
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* Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987 | * Marjorie Shelley, ''The Care and Handling of Art Objects'', The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987 | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:41, 4 March 2023
Description
[ Plexiglas ] A registered trademark for a type of UV filtering acrylic sheeting produced by Arkema. Plexiglas® G UF-3 is slightly tinted and blocks about 97% of the UV light, but produces a slightly yellowish cast. Transmission starting at 395nm.[1] It may have a static charge.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Plexiglas® G [Arkema]; UF-3 Plexiglas; Plexiglas® UF-4 [Arkema]; Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA); Acrylite® OP2; UV filtering acrylic sheeting
Applications
Plexiglas® UF-3 is used for a variety of exhibit related applications:
- Glazing/framing
- Vitrines (possibly)
Personal Risks
Grinding, sanding, and/or sawing can cause dust which may result in respiratory hazard. Also, the product may release fumes and/or vapor of variable composition, depending on processing time and temperature.
Arkema: SDS
Collection Risks
Link(s) to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below:
° Plexiglas G (no UV filtering) tested in 2019.
Working Properties
A variety of saws can be used to cut Plexiglas®: circular, band, scroll, saber, hole, and veneer saws. Routers can also be used on Plexiglas®. Plexiglas® can also be turned on a lathe to give a semi-matte surface. When drilling, best results are obtained when using a modified standard twist drill. Specially ground drills for Plexiglas® acrylic sheet are available.[2]
After cutting Plexiglas® acrylic sheeting it is often desirable to scrape the edges to remove nicks or burrs and improve the appearance.[3]
Plexiglas® can be joined using methylene chloride (solvent-dissolving acrylic), acetoxy cure silicone sealants, or an epoxy; these joints are strong enough for loadbearing for medium to heavy weights, but bending acrylic sheeting is stronger. Plexiglas® acrylic sheeting is a thermoplastic and can be shaped once pre-heated between 325°F and 350°F, but the sheets can be cold formed as well by springing the material into a curved channel support.[4]
Forms and Sizes
Information from the Arkema Plexiglas® G UF-3, Plexiglas® G UF-4 Brochure:
Sheet sizes: 48x96", 60x90", 72x96"
Thicknesses: 0.118, 0.177, 0.236, 0.354, and 0.472”
Resources and Citations
- Arkema Plexiglas® Website
- Kaela Nurmi, contributed information, MWG group, 2020.
- Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989