Frequently asked questions
Often we get questions about our movable floors and Acrylic underwater windows, and that is why we have lanced this FAQ-page on our Holland Aqua Sight website. If your questions are not on this page, please feel free to contact one of our International Account Managers.
How to clean acrylic windows
The right way to clean acrylic and plexiglass windows that has slight blemishes or have some dirt on it, start off by clearing away debris. Then, use a premium micro-fiber cloth with soapy water to clean the entire surface area. After wetting the cloth, do not apply pressure as you wipe the underwater window.
What are the advantages of Plexiglas® GS versus toughened glass
Plexiglas® GS is:
- Much lighter in weight (acrylic 1:2 toughened glass 2:2)
- Easy to process
- Isolates better, meaning no condensation
- Solid, and therefore won’t delaminate
- 10 % more transparent and colourless
- 20 times stronger, and thus safer
- More impact resistant (breaks at point load)
- Possible to have very large panels
What is the difference between glass and acrylic underwater windows
Acrylic windows weighs less than half that of glass. Acrylic is many times stronger than glass and thus more resistant to strokes (10-20 times). When acrylic shatter, it is, in contrast to glass, in large pieces with relative blunt edges. … And a glass is window harder to scratch.
What are Acylic underwater windows
Acrylic is the abbreviation of the plastic Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). It is more commonly known as acrylic or acrylic glass. Plexiglas, Perclax, and Perspex are brands of acrylic, each employing their own production method.
Acrylic is a product which is very transparent and a lot more impact resistant than toughened glass. There are two types of acrylic with their own characteristics and specifications.
Is acrylic glass expensive
Acrylic can actually be more expensive than glass, but offers many advantages. Acrylic is often clearer than glass (which can have a green tint), and due to its lighter weight, acrylic is also more cost effective to ship.
More questions about Acrylic underwater windows or out movable floors, please feel free to get in contact with us, We are happy to help you with any questions.
What makes Plexiglas so unique
Plexiglas® GS is the brand name for acrylic which is produced by Evonik in Germany. GS means that fluid acrylic is poured into a mould, after which it starts to solidify. Plexiglas® GS is produced in five standard sizes.
Plexiglas® GS’s standard sizes are:
The 5 standard sizes are:
3,000 x 2,000 mm
5,000 x 2,000 mm
6,000 x 2,200 mm
6,000 x 3,000 mm
7,800 x 3,000 mm
These plates can be produced with a gauge ranging from 30 to 130 mm.
To create Plexiglas® GS, the fluid acrylic solidifies in a controlled manner under safe conditions. During the solidification, invisible molecule strings are formed in the acrylic. The longer the solidification process, the longer the molecule strings, and the stronger the material.
Some manufacturers produce acrylic plates under high pressure, which greatly accelerates the solidification process. This way, the solidification time can be reduced by 50 to 60%. However, this also means that the acrylic has less time to form long molecule strings. Of course, this affects the quality, as this acrylic becomes less strong and will, in the long term, sooner start fogging