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Blackeagle · 11-10-2003, 07:52 AM

I don't have exact data Tex707. But that 30X stronger wasn't just pulled from the air. At McMaster-Carr's site which sells both that is how they describe Lexan vs acrylic, although they also say that standard Lexan is easier to scratch than acrylic. But there is a sort of higher grade Lexan with a coating called mar-gaurd (MR-10) that makes Lexan 10X more scratch resistent than is the standard Lexan.......for a few $$ more of course.

EDit:

There is also a bullet resistent grade of Lexan made where the Lexan is blended with a couple other materials. While mar-gaurd is a few $$ more that stuff is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$.

But McMasters sells it as well in a .78 & 1.5" thickness.

www.mcmaster.com

11-10-2003, 07:52 AM	#101
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	I don't have exact data Tex707. But that 30X stronger wasn't just pulled from the air. At McMaster-Carr's site which sells both that is how they describe Lexan vs acrylic, although they also say that standard Lexan is easier to scratch than acrylic. But there is a sort of higher grade Lexan with a coating called mar-gaurd (MR-10) that makes Lexan 10X more scratch resistent than is the standard Lexan.......for a few $$ more of course. EDit: There is also a bullet resistent grade of Lexan made where the Lexan is blended with a couple other materials. While mar-gaurd is a few $$ more that stuff is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$. But McMasters sells it as well in a .78 & 1.5" thickness. www.mcmaster.com Last edited by Blackeagle; 11-10-2003 at 08:00 AM.