PLEXIGLAS® GS and PLEXIGLAS® XT

PLEXIGLAS® solid sheet are available as cast acrylic (PLEXIGLAS® GS) and extruded acrylic (PLEXIGLAS® XT). PLEXIGLAS® GS and PLEXIGLAS® XT sheets differ because they are produced in different ways. The applications for which they are intended are also partly different, but their properties are nevertheless similar.


PLEXIGLAS® GS (cast)

•  absolutely colorless and clear
• break-resistant
• unequalled resistance to weathering and aging
• high quality surface and planarity; high-gloss, textured (contemporary structures) or satin (PLEXIGLAS SATINICE® DS/SC)
• good resistance to dilute adds and to alkalis
• limited resistance to organic solvents
• very easy to work, similar to hardwood
• easy to thermoform over a wide range of conditions
• easily and firmly bonded, e. g. with reactions adhesives (e. g. ACRIFIX® 1R 0192)
• burns more or less like hardwood; very little smoke generation; combustion gases are non-toxic and non-corrosive
• max. service temperature approx. 80 °C

PLEXIGLAS® XT (extruded)

• absolutely colorless and clear
• break-resistant
• unequalaled resistance to weathering and aging
• very good surface; high-gloss, textured or satin (PLEXIGLAS® Crystal Ice)
• good resistance to dilute adds and to alkalis
• limited resistance to organic solvents
• easy to work; similar to hardwood
• very easy to thermoform under optimal, constanct conditions
• very easily bonded, also with solvent adhesives (e. g. ACRIFIX® 1S 0116)
• burns more or less like hardwood; very little smoke generation; combustion gases are non-toxic and non-corrosive
• max. service temperature approx. 70 °C