When the material is on the acrylic cutting bed you can lay scrap material or thin sheets of aluminium on the laser bed to cover the exposed areas where the vacuum can escape from.
Fixing wavy acrylic sheets.
To prevent this the sheets should be kept in the plastic over wrap as much as possible.
Clean the side of the acrylic sheet that s facing up with rubbing alcohol.
You can form the waved profile sheets over arches without heat exposure.
When applying cleaner use a non abrasive lint free or microfiber cloth that won t scratch the surface.
That makes it perfect for customized applications and design projects.
We offer corrugated waved acrylic sheets with a thirty year warranty against yellowing.
Use a commercial plastic cleaner or mild soap and water to remove dirt and debris.
Wear cotton gloves when handling tracing and painting the acrylic sheet.
We suggest you do this by taping the acrylic to the substrate which should give you a clear indication of whether or not the surface has the load bearing capacity to support the sheets and the tape which shall be used in the permanent fixing.
This causes the exposed edges of a sheet to expand slightly resulting in the sheets taking on a wavy warped appearance.
Acrylic sheeting can be damaged by harsh solvents and cleaners.
The only major variable that can affect the forming process is the thickness of the plastic sheet.
The recommended way to clean scratches from acrylic plastic is to buff out the scratches with fine grit sandpaper or a buffing machine and buffing polish.
A variation on the heat gun method is to use 2 sheets of glass place plastics on one sheet heat them until they are soft then place the other sheet on top does an excellent job and is quite safe as long as you don t overheat the plastics.
The alcohol removes fingerprints and readies the acrylic for the paint.
You can buy buffing polish designed for cleaning plastic it comes in three grades or you can use a diy substitute such as white not gel toothpaste or baking soda.
Modify the timing as necessary.
One thing you should most definitely do before applying your acrylic sheet is to ensure your chosen surface can actually support the acrylic sheets that you wish to mount.
When acrylic sheets are exposed to air they can absorb moisture from the air.
By doing this you are increasing the vacuum intensity under the acrylic which will result in a better cut.
High light transmission benefits your plants while the sheet blocks harmful uv radiation.
Make sure that you do not touch this side of the acrylic again with your bare hands.
This article uses a sheet about 1 4 thick so all times are about 10 to 15 minutes per step.
For thicker sheets it will take longer and for thinner sheets it will take less time.
