Clear Acrylic Glazing

[Arthur 51]

Hi all. I've just seen screwfix's Clear Acrylic Glazing stuff. How feasible is this as a glazing alternative? Is double glazing achievable (leaving aside the vacuum factor) ?

Thanks.

Arthur

[EricP]

About the same as perspex/polycarbonate. Fine as long as you don't expect to look through it after a few weeks.

There is no vacuum factor in double glazing, not since the early 60's

[Arthur 51]

Does the surface of AG deteriorate very much?

I have 5 double glazed units to purchase in the near future and I fear it will be quite expensive to buy them all at the same time. So this AG might do for a few months while I can replace 1 or more panels each month.

Thanks.

Arthur

[The Natural Philosopher]

Why do a better jo and get your wife to get some really good lined an interlined curtains.

With single glazing they do a better job than double glazing on its own, anyway.

[Arthur2]

I have been thinking that the other windows in the house are dg so I want avoid condensation which I assume would collect if single glazing is used on the door frame. Will also provide better sound insulation.

Arthur

[RW]

Acrylic(s) become brittle with UV and weather. As most clear plastics do. Cleaning the outside may well prove a problem if dust/debris and rain leave surface dirt as most plastics scratch easily.

IME as others have said unless you need to reduce noise as well as heat loss I would save for the units if requiring double glazed or use a quality glass for single glazing.

[nightjar]

Perspex is acrylic sheet. I've used it as a glazing maaterial and it was still crystal clear 20 years after I put it up. Polycarbonate needs a UV protection coaat to stop it yellowing if used outside, but I have a couple of internal windows made from it that are still good, having been put up in

1990.

Colin Bignell