Frosted acrylics

vettes · 01-15-2003, 11:12 AM

I'd like to hear pro's vs. Cons.??I don't think this was ever brought up.

BooBop · 01-15-2003, 11:38 AM

i have them in the uwe tropical series bed and i like them. it is suppose to despense the lite more evenly, i think is the concept. just don't ever try polishing the frosted side. my partner tried that while i was away and it was a total mess. and you are not supose to anyway.

vettes · 01-15-2003, 01:41 PM

How do u clean the frosted side?Also can the front side be polished?

JOHN @ URI · 01-15-2003, 02:23 PM

You can most likey get them from Suncorp Supply or IPF. They most likely will cost $35-$50 more per sheet.

Pros: Hides dust & hair, more even distribution of UV, looks cool

Cons: Hides dust & hair, Can't see warning lable on lamp or lamp type (this is becoming a problem in regulated states, If the regulator comes in & wants to see the lamps, it will be a hassle)
They also cost more.

You can clean & polish the tops just like a regular acrylic. The back sides you do not want to use an acrylic polish on. It will actually remove the frost look.

The frost you see is basically just a rough finish that can be polished out with a buffer.

corvette · 01-17-2003, 05:55 AM

Has anyone metered the frosted acrylics compared to the clear it would seem logical that the frosted would not be as uv transparent but then their is marketing.

JOHN @ URI · 01-17-2003, 09:35 AM

I think when we read ours they were about 1/10th of 1% down on the UV.

It's definatley not anything major.

solarmeter · 01-19-2003, 09:22 AM

John,

Try holding an identical piece of clear vs frosted acrylic in front of a lamp test stand, and check total UV and UVB. I'd expect you would see a much bigger difference.

When installed in a bed, the difference at body position might be less if diffusion effect makes up for transmission loss.

Mitzi - PLEASE capitalize your i's (I). Don't start copying Max on this annoying trait! CopyMax®

BooBop · 01-19-2003, 11:25 AM

Sorry if I bother you Steve. I don't always use the cap key And being a former secretary, I know this is totally wrong but what the heck.

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Sam James · 01-19-2003, 11:56 AM

UWE introduced frosted acrylics in the USA when the Tropical Series came over from Germany about 5 years ago. Now some other companies are using them too. They will not block out anything worth mentioning and the benefits noted above are worth the added expense. It's a personal choice and I like them.

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01-15-2003, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
vettes Join Date: Oct 15 2002 Location: Northeast Age: 35 Posts: 637 Rep Power: 6	I'd like to hear pro's vs. Cons.??I don't think this was ever brought up.

01-15-2003, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
vettes Join Date: Oct 15 2002 Location: Northeast Age: 35 Posts: 637 Rep Power: 6	How do u clean the frosted side?Also can the front side be polished?

01-15-2003, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,302 Rep Power: 7	You can most likey get them from Suncorp Supply or IPF. They most likely will cost $35-$50 more per sheet. Pros: Hides dust & hair, more even distribution of UV, looks cool Cons: Hides dust & hair, Can't see warning lable on lamp or lamp type (this is becoming a problem in regulated states, If the regulator comes in & wants to see the lamps, it will be a hassle) They also cost more. You can clean & polish the tops just like a regular acrylic. The back sides you do not want to use an acrylic polish on. It will actually remove the frost look. The frost you see is basically just a rough finish that can be polished out with a buffer.

01-17-2003, 05:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
corvette Join Date: Feb 28 2001 Location: tennessee Posts: 216 Rep Power: 8	Has anyone metered the frosted acrylics compared to the clear it would seem logical that the frosted would not be as uv transparent but then their is marketing.

01-17-2003, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,302 Rep Power: 7	I think when we read ours they were about 1/10th of 1% down on the UV. It's definatley not anything major.

01-19-2003, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
solarmeter Join Date: Nov 13 2001 Location: MI Posts: 545 Rep Power: 7	John, Try holding an identical piece of clear vs frosted acrylic in front of a lamp test stand, and check total UV and UVB. I'd expect you would see a much bigger difference. When installed in a bed, the difference at body position might be less if diffusion effect makes up for transmission loss. Mitzi - PLEASE capitalize your i's (I). Don't start copying Max on this annoying trait! CopyMax®

01-19-2003, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,496 Rep Power: 13	Sorry if I bother you Steve. I don't always use the cap key And being a former secretary, I know this is totally wrong but what the heck. _________________ Mitzi Getting Ready to Rock in 2003[ This Message was edited by: Mitzi on 2003-01-19 11:26 ]

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