Plastic glass or Plexiglas

[Nygge72]

Hi, I'm in the process of glazing an outdoor room, and I have a small opening at the top above the sliding doors that I'm considering covering with plastic glass or Plexiglas to increase the space in the small outdoor room. But I have two questions:

1. What is the difference between these two materials?
2. Which material would be best suited as a "glass window"/to cover a small opening?

The best material for the purpose is most important, but it should also be easy to work with, as I need to trim a sheet.

 

[Rabbithole]

Plastic glass and Plexiglas are the same thing, Plexi is just a brand name. Acrylic plastic is another name and it's the suitable one. Available at almost all hardware stores and Biltema.
Can be easily cut with a hacksaw or a fine blade on a jigsaw, just take it easy.

Polycarbonate is also available but it doesn't withstand UV light without special treatment.

 

[Nygge72]

Plastic glass and Plexiglas are the same thing, Plexi is just a brand. Acrylic plastic is another name and it is suitable. Available at almost all hardware stores and Biltema.
Can be easily cut with a hacksaw or a fine blade on a jigsaw, just take it slow.

Polycarbonate is also available but it does not withstand UV light without special treatment

Aha, it was Biltema I looked at and there was a 100kr difference on plastic/plexiglass but they had about the same description on them.

 

[Rabbithole]

Checked liye more carefully now and the acrylic plastic and Plexiglas are both PMMA while the plastic glass is SAN but for your part it doesn't seem to make much difference

 

[prototypen]

Hmmm, I used "trottoarpratarplast" as a window on the playhouse, it cracked after a year.
I had a piece of Lexan/polycarbonate and it worked great.

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[Nygge72]

Hmmm, I used "trottoarpratarplast" as a window on the playhouse, it cracked after a year. Had a piece of Lexan/polycarbonate and it worked great.

Do you have a more user-friendly name for your sheet, or are these the names one must search for?

Are they easy to cut, etc.?

Protte

 

[MatCan]

SAN is a bit more difficult to process than PMMA as it is slightly softer. As long as you are only going to saw it, it should be fine, but laser cutting and milling are a bit more challenging with SAN, but it is possible too.

 

[Nygge72]

SAN is a bit more difficult to process than PMMA as it is a bit softer. As long as you're just sawing it, it should be fine, but laser cutting and milling are a bit more challenging with SAN, although it's possible

As I see it, the edges not being perfect isn’t a problem since they should/can be hidden. However, it's good if it's a "glass" that withstands weather and wind without becoming dull.

 

[Peter2400]

As I see it, the edges are not a problem if they are not perfect since they should/can be hidden. However, it's good if it's a "glass" that withstands weather and wind without becoming dull

Buy real glass, the only thing that lasts in the long run and costs the same.
Either from a glazier or order online.
https://interglas.se/shop/vanligt-klarglas-21s1.html

 

[perkag]

Lexan works great. But it's a bit more expensive. However, it retains its clarity.

 

[Nygge72]

Lexan works great. But it's a bit more expensive. However, it retains its clarity

Lexan is that polycarbonate, right?

 

[prototypen]

Japp
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