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Old 06-12-2012, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FWB View Post
whether the material is Plexiglas or trade name Lexan is irrelevant,... lexan is Plexiglas...but with optical qualities.
Lexan® > Polycarbonate
Plexiglas® > Acrylic

Completely different "alloys" of plastic. In general, acrylic has better optical qualities than polycarbonate, which is softer and tougher. You can get hard-coated polycarbonate with better wear and optical qualities.
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