Acrylic/Wet Sanding

Question 1

What is Acrylic used for?

Answer 1

Acrylic is often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass.

Question 2

What are 3 advantages of Acrylic?

Answer 2

1. Can easily be heated and bended without any damage
2. It a very hard thermoplast thereofre being stronger
3. It has a high resitance to UV and weathering so you can use it outside

Question 3

What are 3 disadvantages to acrylic?

Answer 3

1. Poor wear and abrasion resistance
2. Cracking under load possible
3. Environmental Impact

Question 4

What is Wet Sanding?

Answer 4

Wet sanding is the process of using an abrasive with water or another liquid to sand down a material

Question 5

Why do you wet sandpaper sometimes?

Answer 5

helps remove any grit particles from the sandpaper left over from dry sanding to ensure a smooth and glossy finish.

Question 5

Grit order for wet sanding:

Answer 5

180, 320, 360, 600