The ideal sheet size

When installing the sheets，allowance must be made of expansion of the sheets on all sides due to heat and moisture. For use indoors, at least 3 mm must be allowed per meter of length and width.This should be considered when ordering the sheets.

Marking out

Please bear in mind the following when marking out：

•Leave the masking film on the cast acrylic sheet during machining

•Only mark drill holes, cut edges and Contours on the masking film.

•Do not use scribers or prick punches

Drill holes and recesses

Please bear in mind the following when drilling and cutting recesses:

•Place the cast acrylic sheet on a flat and stable surface.

•Turn the ‘useful’ side upwards

•Transfer the dimensions of any recesses to be made(e.g., for switches) to the masking film.

•Drill holes in the corners of the recesses

•Debur drill hole edges

•Cut recesses or apertures using a jigsaw or overhead template router.

TIP

Always predrill holes in the corners of edges to be cut when routing or sawing recesses or apertures.This prevents notch effects and possible sheet breakage.The hole should have a diameter of at least 10 mm.All machined edges should be deburred.