So These Cases Use Lexan And Not Acrylic For The Shelves And Enclosure?

[cubangt]

one of the cases we have the single, needed some shelves replaced, so we went to the local plastic warehouse and picked up few for cheap, but now looking back, I think we got acrylic instead of lexan

 

[reggavegga]

from what I understand very close and similar.when I ordered mine the pluck guy said they were basically the same.

 

[cubangt]

Could it be that they use the lexan for its UV protection that ive heard about? I mean worst case now we can just get some UV film and do that on the shelves just so we have pretty close stuff.. not that it would matter..

 

[Spenc]

hi basically the same but lexan is much stronger better for retail but acrylic or pleixglass good enough for home as I hope no one will try and smash it to pinch your collection .

 

[Spenc]

try a local sign shop when looking for replacement Perspex they will cut and flame polish the edges .

 

[Oakley-olic]

Lexan is just a patented brand for polycarbonate sheet. They do make it with UV protection but would not be required on an indoor case. There are many simular competitive products avalable at a plastics supply shop. I replaced the doors on a 3.0 DW. For shelves I would use glass, doesn't bow, less likely to scratch, cheaper and easier to find than acrylic.

 

[dr.chop]

Lexan is just a patented brand for polycarbonate sheet. They do make it with UV protection but would not be required on an indoor case. There are many simular competitive products avalable at a plastics supply shop. I replaced the doors on a 3.0 DW. For shelves I would use glass, doesn't bow, less likely to scratch, cheaper and easier to find than acrylic.

I scratched my tempered shelves pretty easily too I might add. If I were to want to spend the cash, I would have tempered shelves made with the starfire glass...that would be sick...Doors too. I had a warped door that I had to heat and "coax" back to shape...

just use plexiglass to replace the shelves. I assume you are talking about the old style aluminum cases.

 

[cubangt]

ok thanks everyone.

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

I scratched my tempered shelves pretty easily too I might add. If I were to want to spend the cash, I would have tempered shelves made with the starfire glass...that would be sick...Doors too. I had a warped door that I had to heat and "coax" back to shape...

just use plexiglass to replace the shelves. I assume you are talking about the old style aluminum cases.

Starfire is beautiful

 

[the_owl]

The UV is called MR10. Lexan is like kleenex.