Cutting Clear Acrylic Sheet

Snap the acrylic at the cut.

Cutting clear acrylic sheet.

To make it easier to. Set the acrylic on a flat surface. Make 5 10 scratches with the scoring knife along the straight edge until you ve cut about halfway. You can use optix acrylic sheets for everything from storm windows to crafts and it can be cut in a straight line or in just about any design you desire.

Normally the most plexiglass sheets cut to size have a protective coating for protecting the surface. Clamp the sheet if needed. Use a blade meant for acrylic. Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.

For plastic you need a blade with a high tooth count. When cutting the acrylic sheet you should try to avoid touching this coating as much as possible to retain the original outlook of the surface. Plexiglass can scratch easily which is why it s sold with a protective. Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.

Safety precautions when cutting acrylic sheet always wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from shattered acrylic pieces. To achieve smooth edges you may use fine sandpaper or a wet and dry paper. Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic. Score the cut line.

Additionally it s important to work with acrylic in a well ventilated area because cutting acrylic sheet can release vapors that will irritate your respiratory system.