Install a metal cutting blade into the saw with at least 10 teeth per inch of blade.
Cut clear plastic sheeting.
In addition to clear acrylic sheets we also offer pvc sheets hdpe boards high impact styrene hips sheets mirrored acrylic panels polycarbonate panels and so much more.
Use the hand held jig saw to cut curves in the plastic sheeting.
You can easily cut thin plastic sheets less than 1 16 inch 063 thick with a utility knife.
Measure the length you need to cut starting at one end of the corrugated plastic roofing sheet.
This makes our clear plastic sheeting a perfect alternative to glass in commercial and diy projects.
We also offer custom fabrication for any of the sheet we sell including our thick clear acrylic and polycarbonate selection.
Our acrylic cutting machines are all modern top of the range models ensuring all your sheets and projects are cut efficiently and accurately with a great looking finish to them.
Adjust the saw speed so the blade is moving at approximately 12 000 strokes per minute.
Once you ve scored the initial line go over it a few times with the blade until a groove forms.
Clear plastic sheeting cut to size our clear acrylic sheets are 17x stronger than glass and also have a higher impact resistance.
For the right sized acrylic sheeting you can always order from a c plastics.
Then score the line using a plastic scoring blade using the ruler as a guide so your line is straight.
Whether you want your sheets polishing holes screwing in radius corners or more you can be confident they will look the best around at reasonable prices.
Set the polycarbonate material on a cutting platform as described in step 3 above.
To cut acrylic sheets start by marking the line you want to cut using a ruler and a permanent marker.
Cutting thick sheets of plastic to make straight cuts on thicker sheets of acrylic and polycarbonate plastic greater than inch thick you ll need to use a table saw or circular saw.
With sheets ranging over 4 thick we are able to get your order completed in a quality and timely manner.
Additionally it s important to work with acrylic in a well ventilated area because cutting acrylic sheet can release vapors that will irritate your respiratory system.
Mark a cut line along the right and left sides and along the middle of the sheet using a.
King plastic corporation s starboard high density polyethylene hdpe sheets are quickly becoming the industry standard for a wide range of applications.
