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Sanitary Acrylic SheetsSANITALITE®, sanitary grade cast acrylic, is produced by advanced cell-cast method and based on modified PMMA. It is mainly used in the field of sanitary applications in the manufacturing of bathtubs and shower units. SANITALITE® can be thermoformed to different designs and shapes due to its lightweight and excellent balance of physical properties. All the natural characteristics of the cast acrylic can be been in its excellent resistance to ageing from the point of view of finish and color. |
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SANITALITE ® cast acrylic is one of the most resistant bath material on the market. It is strong to the rigors of everyday life including cracks and chips. It is resistant to most household and domestic chemicals, which make the maintenance easy. The surface is non-porous so that germs and dirt cannot penetrate.
SANITALITE ® cast acrylic sheet is homogeneous. The casting process gives SANITALITE ® an extraordinary surface finish that maintains its color and its shine throughout a lifetime. Your bathroom will always look new and rich throughout the years as if it was just modeled.
SANITALITE ® cast acrylic sheet is available in all standard solid colors. By request, all ceramic colors can be matched by our color laboratory. Whether you are a manufacturer, a homeowner, or a builder, you will love the convenience of the SANITALITE ® cast acrylic.
Thermoforming Conditions
SANITALITE ® cast acrylic sheet has extremely good strength and elasticity at thermoforming temperatures. Thus, it is possible to maintain functional mold detail while minimizing the possibility of sheet tear during thermoforming processes.
• When SANITALITE ® cell-cast acrylic sheets are uniformly heated to 340 o F (170 o C to 180 o C), they come to a rubber-like elasticity and can be shaped into extremely complicated shapes.
• The optimum heating times depend upon individual conditions, including the thickness of the sheet, the type of oven and the vacuum forming machine, and the temperature of the environment.
• Air circulating ovens for thermoforming SANITALITE ® should be operated between the ranges of 340 o F to 356 o F (170 o C to 180 o C)
• Infrared ovens and vacuum forming machines often operate at higher temperatures than airflow ovens so that an extra care should be exercised to avoid overheating.
• To prevent degradation and surface blistering defects, the surface temperature of the heated sheet should not exceed 392 o F (200 o C)
• Suggested heating times for main sheet thickness in a temperature controlled air-flow oven are;
- 15 minutes for 0.13” thickness (3.2 mm) at 175 o C
- 17 minutes for 0.16” thickness (4.0 mm) at 175 o C
- 20 minutes for 0.20” thickness (5.0 mm) at 175 o C