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PLEXIGLAS® SHEET: GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MACHINING

Use only properly sharpened tools.
Fabricate at constant feed rate.
Insure that processing equipment is well maintained and capable of machining with accuracy.
Sand edges only with a wet sander, orbital sander or by hand.
Polishing edges is best accomplished by buffing, if feasible.
When flame polishing edges, utilize an oxygen-hydrogen flame source.
Limit stack cutting to 1".
Keep solvents (paints, adhesives, cements, strip heated and dry belt/disk sanded areas.
Use only air, water, or soap and water as machining coolants.
Dampen tight masking paper with mineral spirits or clean kerosene to aid in the removal of tight masking paper.
Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any adhesive residue. Wash the sheet with detergent in clean water immediately afterwards.
Clean only with detergent in water using a soft cloth or brush and dry by wiping with a damp clean chamois.
Remove static build-up by lightly wiping one surface with a damp clean chamois. Minor scratches can be masked with a light coat of wax or polished out using a mild abrasive wax.

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Plexiglas® is a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc. Ridout Plastics is an authorized distributor of Plexiglas® acrylic sheet. Plexiglas® is commonly mis-spelled as Plexiglass.

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