Hi folks,
Is wessex the only place to sell scratch resistant UV acrylic? I can find scratch resistant acrylic but seemingly not with the UV protection with it.
I buy Artshield from Wessex but it's the only thing I buy from them now.
Scratch resistant UV acrylic
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Roboframer
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simoonez
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Re: Scratch resistant UV acrylic
Thanks Robo.
I just spoke to our new Centrado rep who informed me that any cast acrylic is scratch resistant. There was I thinking I was buying a one of its kind product with Artshield, not to be found anywhere else. Sucked in by branding again.
I just spoke to our new Centrado rep who informed me that any cast acrylic is scratch resistant. There was I thinking I was buying a one of its kind product with Artshield, not to be found anywhere else. Sucked in by branding again.
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Re: Scratch resistant UV acrylic
Very apposite, I'm in need of a large cut sheet and was looking for altenatives to Wessex. Thanks 
Alan Huntley
Ashcraft Framing
Bespoke Easels and Self-assembly tray frames
http://www.ashcraftframing.co.uk
Ashcraft Framing
Bespoke Easels and Self-assembly tray frames
http://www.ashcraftframing.co.uk
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Roboframer
Re: Scratch resistant UV acrylic
It's not my understanding that all cast acrylic is scratch resistant so I'd investigate further if I were you.
Suppliers also need to be careful how they describe things, glass isn't scratch resistant but you can get ABRASION Resistant acrylic which you can scratch, very easily!
From a specialist acrylic site.
"Cast acrylic is mostly suitable for people who require greater optical clarity and have applications which involve machining and/or laser cutting"
Otherwise as far as I know, it's no tougher than extruded and you have not been sucked in by branding at all.
Suppliers also need to be careful how they describe things, glass isn't scratch resistant but you can get ABRASION Resistant acrylic which you can scratch, very easily!
From a specialist acrylic site.
"Cast acrylic is mostly suitable for people who require greater optical clarity and have applications which involve machining and/or laser cutting"
Otherwise as far as I know, it's no tougher than extruded and you have not been sucked in by branding at all.