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Can it be installed on plastic (Plexiglass) or polycarbonate (Lexan)?

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Can it be installed on plastic (Plexiglass) or polycarbonate (Lexan)?

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We do not recommend this nor do we install film on it. However below is Llumar documentation regarding this question we are asked often which may be beneficial to you in answering the question you have been searching for: The answer is somewhat complex. Generally speaking, the simple and flat answer (as of January 2000) is “NO,” though research is always on-going and new specialty products more compatible with plastic sheeting are always a future possibility. These are the facts, which should all be taken into account before taking any action: (1) Generally, the installation of films on acrylic sheeting (such as Plexiglas) results in chemical out-gassing between the film and the acrylic sheeting, causing random, large, and unsightly blistering of the film away from the plastic surface. The effect is hastened when the acrylic is exposed to sunlight and can occur within weeks or months after the installation.

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We do not recommend this nor do we install film on it. However below is Llumar documentation regarding this question we are asked often which may be beneficial to you in answering the question you have been searching for: The answer is somewhat complex. Generally speaking, the simple and flat answer (as of January 2000) is “NO,” though research is always on-going and new specialty products more compatible with plastic sheeting are always a future possibility. These are the facts, which should all be taken into account before taking any action: (1) Generally, the installation of films on acrylic sheeting (such as Plexiglas) results in chemical out-gassing between the film and the acrylic sheeting, causing random, large, and unsightly blistering of the film away from the plastic surface. The effect is hastened when the acrylic is exposed to sunlight and can occur within weeks or months after the installation. (2) With polycarbonate (Lexan) sheeting, the out-gassing phenomenon is sometime

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