Extruded Acrylic to Cast - Engraving Etc. Forum

<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=4145.1">Extruded Acrylic to Cast</a></h1><a name="a4145_1"></a><p><b>From: Johnny Orange (LIFETIME)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4145.1">#1</a>]<br /> 21 Jun 2006<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> <p>Okay guys and Gals<br /> I'm going to plead a little ignorance here.<br /> Please explain the difference between cast and extruded acrylic.<br /> The acrylics as shown in the journals and books what are they?</p> <p class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Jun 2006 by DGL</p> <hr /><a name="a4145_2"></a><p><b>From: sprinter</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4145.2">#2</a>]<br /> 21 Jun 2006<br /><b>To: Johnny Orange (LIFETIME)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4145.1">#1</a>] 21 Jun 2006</p> 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. <hr /><a name="a4145_3"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4145.3">#3</a>]<br /> 21 Jun 2006<br /><b>To: Johnny Orange (LIFETIME)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4145.1">#1</a>] 21 Jun 2006</p> Johnny,<br /> <br /> Cast acrylic, is what's typically used in the production of the acrylic awards you've seen in the trade magazines etc.<br /> <br /> Here are some past discussions detailing the attributes of each type of acrylic:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=289.1">http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=289.1</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=616.10">http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=616.10</a><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Jun 2006 by DGL</p> <hr /><h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>