only downfall from acrylic it will tend to warp after a few months, for $10bucks or less you can go to ace hardware or lowes and get a piece of glass cut and be done with it.has anyone made their lid from acrylic plastic? Its seem way safer than glass and easier to cut… any input?
Home Depot doesn't cut anymore.Will they cut it @ home depot?
Actually, visible light penetrates acrylic better than glass. A piece of double strength (about 1/8") glass will transmit only 82% of the visible spectrum. A like piece of clear acrylic will transmit around 90%. I am comparing standard sheet glass to standard clear acrylic here. I'm not taking specialties like expensive starfire glass into account here.does glass reflect heat more than acylic? i know that light penetrates glass better than acrylic..
Actually, visible light penetrates acrylic better than glass. A piece of double strength (about 1/8") glass will transmit only 82% of the visible spectrum. A like piece of clear acrylic will transmit around 90%. I am comparing standard sheet glass to standard clear acrylic here. I'm not taking specialties like expensive starfire glass into account here.
I'm afraid I have never had reason to look that one up.so what % does the lexan allow light through?
While there are a lot of 1/8" lids out there, that is not where my stats come from. I own an insulated glass unit replacement service (window company). My stats come from my window glass manufacturer in a stats sheet that is comparing various spectrum penetration to various LowE coatings versus clear glass.so most of you folks use 1/8 inch glass im assuming?
so knowing what you do for a living Doug, does this give you access to make some sweet monster sized tanks?I'm afraid I have never had reason to look that one up.
While there are a lot of 1/8" lids out there, that is not where my stats come from. I own an insulated glass unit replacement service (window company). My stats come from my window glass manufacturer in a stats sheet that is comparing various spectrum penetration to various LowE coatings versus clear glass.