subject: The Uses and Properties of Acrylic [print this page] The Uses and Properties of Acrylic The Uses and Properties of Acrylic
Acrylic today is used in so many products and so many different industries. It is so popular in so many businesses. I think its popularity is probably because of the unique characteristics it has. It is becoming a much more common choice compared to glass. Glass is often cheaper than acrylic however it doesn't have the same good properties. Acrylic is very easy to shape, so is used in many industries because of this and the need for things to be odd shapes. Acrylic is much stronger than glass and is not likely to shatter like glass. Also if acrylic gets any scratches they can easily be removed by heating the area, re shaping and setting again. This is something that cannot be done for glass.
Acrylic is used in many things in a wide range of industries. Acrylic is often used as the display screen for aquariums this is mainly due to its strength and ability to shape easily. Acrylic is also much more opaque compared to glass, this enables the display window to be a lot thicker than glass would be able to be because the thicker glass is the less clear it is to see through.
Acrylic is used for many things in medicine, it is even used in bone surgery, the strength allows surgeons to mould acrylic onto broken bones, this has been a great medical advancement. Acrylic is used to make dentures and even some contact lenses.
Acrylic was found to be useful for contact lenses during the war, it was discovered when pilots were found to have shattered glass and acrylic in their eyes. The pilot's eyes with glass in would become infected as the body would try to reject the material however the pilots eyes with acrylic in wouldn't usually get an infection and the body would happily keep it their without becoming infected. This discovery has gone on to help many people over the years.
Acrylic is commonly used in business and also entertainment. Acrylic domes are good for use in both business and entertainment. Acrylic domes can display a number of different things. They can display colours, pictures, text, logos or whatever you like.
They can be really helpful when conveying an important message. Whatever you want to use your acrylic dome for you will definitely impress your audience. Acrylic domes can be designed specially to suit your individual requirements, which is great when you need something a bit special.
