Acrylite Acrylic Sheet Fabrication - Curbellplastics.com

You can remove paper masking with a cardboard tubeby rolling the masking around it. Masked ACRYLITE FFsheet should be kept away from heat and sunlight, andmasking should be removed soon after installation. If theadhesive has hardened, moistening it with aliphaticnaphtha, hexane, or kerosene will help to soften it. Donot use gasoline or sharp-edged objects such as razorblades. Any oily film left behind by solvents shouldbe removed immediately by washing.Caring for ACRYLITE FF SheetWashingWash ACRYLITE FF sheet with a solution of mild soapor detergent and lukewarm water. Use a clean soft cloth,applying only light pressure. Rinse with clean water anddry by blotting with a damp cloth or chamois.Grease, oil, or tar may be removed with a good grade ofhexane, aliphatic naphtha, or kerosene. These solventsmay be obtained at a paint or hardware store and shouldbe used in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.DO NOT USE: Window cleaning sprays, kitchenscouring compounds or solvents such as acetone,gasoline, benzene, alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, orlacquer thinner. These can scratch the sheet’s surfaceand/or weaken the sheet causing small surfacecracks called “crazing.”DustingDust with a soft, damp cloth or chamois. Dry or grittycloths may cause surface scratches and create a staticelectric charge on the surface (see section on neutralizingstatic electricity).Roll the masking paper onto a cardboard tube.PolishingProtect ACRYLITE FF sheet and maintain its surfacegloss by occasional polishing with a good plastic cleanerand polish. Apply a thin, even coat with a soft cleancloth and polish slightly with cotton flannel. Then wipewith a damp cloth to help eliminate electrostatic chargesthat can attract dust particles.Roll the masking paper back enough to allow workon the edges of the sheet.Neutralizing Static ElectricityA static electrical charge can develop on ACRYLITE FFsheet during handling and processing. This is not uniqueto ACRYLITE FF sheet but is common to many materials,particularly plastics.When the paper or film masking is stripped off theacrylic sheet, a static charge is created on the sheetsurface. Static electricity attracts dust, chips, etc.floating in the air or on nearby work surfaces and holdsthese contaminants tightly to the surface. A compressedair gun will remove some of this surface dirt, but muchof it continues to cling to the sheet. Because the sheetmust be dirt-free before bending, painting orthermoforming operations, a separate step is required.2