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Thickness tolerance of ACRYLITE® cast sheet

Having a tight thickness tolerance is important for several reasons. When dealing with a transparent material, larger variations in thickness can cause visible distortions and inconsistences that can hinder the aesthetic appeal of displays and signage. Having varying thicknesses in a single sheet also affects how much light is emitted through. For example: An inconsistent thickness would make a LED sign appear cheap or “dirty”. Consistency in sheet thickness facilitates ease of use by providing a predictable and expected outcome.

ACRYLITE® cast acrylic sheet is manufactured according to ISO 7823-1, Plastics―Poly(methyl methacrylate) sheets―Types, dimensions and characteristics. ISO 7823-1 provides thickness tolerances up to 25 mm. Beyond 25 mm, ACRYLITE® is cast to a corporate thickness specification. The table below covers a range of standard thicknesses we produce, from 3 mm to 150 mm. Tolerances also apply both to smooth and velvet texture ACRYLITE® Satinice cast products.

METRIC UNITS

13.8 mm is a special thickness for Spectator Protection.            
THICKNESS, MM 3.0 4.5 5.6 6.0 9.0 12.0
TOLERANCE, MM 2.3

3.7
3.7

5.4
4.6

6.6
5.0

7.0
7.7

10.3
10.4

13.6
THICKNESS, MM 13.8 18.0 24.0 30.0 35.0 40.0
TOLERANCE, MM 12.1

15.6
15.8

20.2
21.2

26.8
28.0

32.0
33.0

38.0
38.0

43.0
THICKNESS, MM 50.0 60.0 63.5 70.0 80.0 90.0
TOLERANCE, MM 48.0

53.0
58.0

63.0
61.5

66.5
68.0

73.0
78.0

86.0
87.0

99.0
THICKNESS, MM 100.0 101.6 110.0 120.0 130.0 150.0
TOLERANCE, MM 97.0

109.0
98.6

111.6
107.0

120.0
117.0

130.0
126.0

141.0
145.0

161.0

ENGLISH UNITS, REFERENCE ONLY

0.545 inches is a special thickness for Spectator Protection.            
THICKNESS, IN 0.118 0.177 0.220 0.236 0.354 0.472
TOLERANCE, IN 0.091

0.146
0.144

0.211
0.183

0.258
0.197

0.276
0.303

0.406
0.409

0.535
THICKNESS, IN 0.545 0.709 0.945 1.181 1.378 1.575
TOLERANCE, IN 0.475

0.615
0.622

0.795
0.835

1.055
1.102

1.260
1.299

1.496
1.496

1.693
THICKNESS, IN 1.969 2.362 2.500 2.756 3.150 3.543
TOLERANCE, IN 1.890

2.087
2.283

2.480
2.421

2.618
2.677

2.874
3.071

3.386
3.425

3.898
THICKNESS, IN 3.937 4.000 4.331 4.724 5.118 5.906
TOLERANCE, IN 3.819

4.291
3.882

4.394
4.213

4.724
4.606

5.118
4.961

5.551
5.709

6.339

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