Full Version: Extruded Acrylic to Cast

From: sprinter [#2]
 21 Jun 2006
To: Johnny Orange (LIFETIME) [#1] 21 Jun 2006

Extruded is a continuous sheet from an extrustion machine and cut to size, cast is poured and formed in a mold under high pressure. This is a simplified explaination but you get the idea.

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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3]
 21 Jun 2006
To: Johnny Orange (LIFETIME) [#1] 21 Jun 2006

Johnny,

Cast acrylic, is what's typically used in the production of the acrylic awards you've seen in the trade magazines etc.

Here are some past discussions detailing the attributes of each type of acrylic:

http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=289.1

http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=616.10

EDITED: 21 Jun 2006 by DGL

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