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- How much weight will plexiglass hold?
- Is plexiglass weight bearing?
- How hard is plexiglass to break?
- Is 3mm acrylic strong?
How much weight will plexiglass hold?
In most applications, acrylic is shatterproof with "six to 17 times greater impact resistance than normal glass" reports rplastics.com, able to withstand a compressive impact equal to 18,000 lbs per square inch (psi).
Is plexiglass weight bearing?
PLEXIGLAS® is only half the weight of glass and yet eleven times sturdier. The material is therefore ideally suited to withstand high pressure. This applies to a variety of applications including snow loads on roofs, wind pressure on vertical glazing or water pressure in aquariums.
How hard is plexiglass to break?
Safety and Strength
When you use acrylic sheeting as your window panes, you no longer need to worry about someone getting injured if a pane is to break. Plexiglass sheeting is unique in that while it is extremely difficult to shatter, it can be broken, however, it doesn't break into a thousand tiny, dangerous shards.
Is 3mm acrylic strong?
3mm acrylic sheets are somewhat flexible when working with large sheets, but smaller panes will be more rigid and so are perfectly suitable as a stronger alternative to glass and so is perfect for replacement picture frame glass.
