Acrylic

[Bigblackdog]

Is acrylic a brand name, a specific plastic or is it a generic name for a range of similar plastics- pe, pu etc.

 

[ni9eofse7en]

"Acrylic
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Look up acrylic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Acrylic may refer to:
Chemicals and materials

Chemical compounds that contain the acryloyl group derived from acrylic acid
Acrylic fiber, a synthetic fiber of polyacrylonitrile
Acrylic glass or poly(methyl methacrylate), a transparent thermoplastic
Acrylic paint, fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion
Acrylic resin, a group of related thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic substances
Acrylate polymer, a group of polymers (plastics) noted for transparency and elasticity"

 

[ni9eofse7en]

I think, and I stand to be corrected ..

In the case of Acrylic blanks, means its a form of plastic. I suspect it covers all forms of resin.

 

[Bigblackdog]

Thanks. I was specifically wondering if I bought "cast acrylic rod" what I might be actually buying.

 

[Penpal]

"Acrylic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Look up acrylic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Acrylic may refer to:
Chemicals and materials

Chemical compounds that contain the acryloyl group derived from acrylic acid
Acrylic fiber, a synthetic fiber of polyacrylonitrile
Acrylic glass or poly(methyl methacrylate), a transparent thermoplastic
Acrylic paint, fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion
Acrylic resin, a group of related thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic substances
Acrylate polymer, a group of polymers (plastics) noted for transparency and elasticity"

Thanks be to Google.

Peter.

 

[ni9eofse7en]

Thanks be to Google.

Peter.

For without Google we would be asking Jeeves.

 

[Lons]

Cast acrylic rod is exactly that. You can also buy extruded rod which has slightly different properties, Semi-finished sheet, rod and tube form it's a generic name and there are a number of manufacturers best known in the UK is ICI "Perspex", the US version being "Plexiglass" and there are others from the far east and Europe.

 

[Lons]

What are you wanting to use it for Mark?

 

[Bigblackdog]

I was wondering about using it for a kitless pen as an alternative to ebonite which isn't the easiest if stuff to source. It needs to be able to take a thread and for that thread to be reasonably durable.

 

[Lons]

I was wondering about using it for a kitless pen as an alternative to ebonite which isn't the easiest if stuff to source. It needs to be able to take a thread and for that thread to be reasonably durable.

You're right in choosing cast rather than extruded then Mark. It's a bit harder and much better clarity. Will definitely take a thread but has to be treated with care as it's brittle.
I have a lump somewhere from many moons ago where I drilled and tapped a number of holes. It's clear so can be seen in detail. I'll try to dig it out and take a pic.

I'm sure that Vince at Turners Workshop has ebonite. Here 'yar Ebonite / Hard Rubber

 

[Bigblackdog]

I have seen bombed but am not keen on the ripple!

 

[wm460]

For without Google we would be asking Jeeves.

Jeeves is the butler, we don't have butlers here.

 

[Lons]

Jeeves is the butler, we don't have butlers here.

That's 'cos they're called Shielas Mark