Janus 28 #1 Posted January 6, 2016 I’ve just been looking on Google in an attempt to establish whether or not Acrylic is heat resistant. Anyone know for sure? The closest result found was Acrylic splashbacks for behind hobs that are ok up to 80 degrees C. I’m checking in respect of a pipe (from China) I think I’ll ask them if they sell chocolate fire guards too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix 11 #2 Posted January 6, 2016 I’ve just been looking on Google in an attempt to establish whether or not Acrylic is heat resistant. Anyone know for sure? The closest result found was Acrylic splashbacks for behind hobs that are ok up to 80 degrees C. I’m checking in respect of a pipe (from China) I think I’ll ask them if they sell chocolate fire guards too. Theres lots of different things called acrylic... methacrylates? PMMA? ethy acrylates? Propy? hydroethoxyacrylate...? Perspex being the common one that everyone thinks of, is thermosetting, so it wont decompose before the melt point, which is about 140-1170C depending on how it was made. If the vendor cannot tell you these answers, being as they made it they should know I'd find another vendor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eric Arthur 10 #3 Posted January 6, 2016 High density polyethelene (HDPE) pipe is what you would usually used in every day temperature and pressure applications. Joints are likely to be more of a problem than the pipe. Acrylic seems like an odd thing to be suggesting unless you need a clear pipe for this sort of thing. http://cdn.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/image_thumb449.png Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus 28 #4 Posted January 6, 2016 :hihi:It`s a smoking pipe, hence the question about heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix 11 #5 Posted January 7, 2016 Acrylic will be attacked by tobacco smoke. I'd try polycarbonate instead, also it melts a little higher temperature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus 28 #6 Posted January 9, 2016 ok. I had not thought of the corrosive issue of smoke, just the temperature of burning. It`s only a very cheap item, but I am curious if something does not seem quite right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...