Application Advice
Application Advice
Do polycarbonate and acrylic sheets bend the same way?
Yes and no. The basics of line bending are applicable to both acrylic and polycarbonate. However, polycarbonate has a much higher bending temperature than acrylic. Typically, acrylic will bend around 290°F (depending on grade) while polycarbonate will not bend until a temperature of 355°F is reached.
As for cold bending, polycarbonate can be cold bent into a much tighter radius than acrylic as it is not as rigid as acrylic sheet.