Refractive Index : 1.51 - 1.52 Failure Mode : Sudden. Shatters Time Loss of Strength (Flexural) : 40 to 50% at 80o F in 10,000 hours Impact Residence : Poor Edge Restrant : High Size Limitation : About 10' x 13' Thickness, Limitation : Up To 7/8 In. Dimensional Toler : Large Warp And Bow Expansion : Moderate Exposure to Heat : High Service Temperature Abrasion Residence : Good Condensation : Can Occur Chemical Resistance To Seawater : Good Cleaning : Unscratched By Most Cleansers Weight - Floor loading - Foundations for strengthening - Potential Breakage - Earthquakes - Visual Clarity - Durometer Harness - Viscoelastic Modulus - Breaking Stress - Themostability - Light penetration - Light scattering - Ability to repair scratches - Color retention - Density - Tendancy to break up under impact - Absorbtion of dyes and colors - Cost -
Refractive Index : 1.48 - 1.50 Failure Mode : Slow Surface CrazingTime Loss of Strength (Flexural) : 40 to 50% at 80o F in 10,000 hoursImpact Residence : Good Edge Restrant : Low Size Limitation : 8' x 28' In Single,Casting. Large, Can be Bonded Thickness, Limitation : Can Be Cast Up To 10 In. Or More Dimensional Tolerance : Limited Warp And Bow Expansion : High Exposure to Heat : Photoflood Light Can Melt Abrasion Residence : Easily Scratched Condensation : Not Likely To Occur Chemical Resistance To Seawater : Good Cleaning : Requires Special Methods Weight : 40% less than glassFloor loading : less Foundations for strengthening : less Potential Breakage : less Earthquakes : safer Visual Clarity : better Durometer Harness : (less)Viscoelastic Modulus : better Breaking Stress : Higher Themostability : higher Light penetration : lower Light scattering : higher Ability to repair scratches : much higher Color retention : higher Density : less Tendancy to break up under impact : less Absorbtion of dyes and color : no difference Cost : TBC