-> Recently, there was a question, I think, about ACRYLITE for use as a
-> top for a lightbox (sorry I no longer have the original post). I
-> suspect ACRYLITE may have been recommended as a means of protecting
-> photographic materials from excessive exposure to UV rays, though I
-> hasten to add that this is pure speculation on my part. Following is
-> the partial text of an advertisement for CYRO ACRYLITE appearing in
-> the July Issue of >AIC News< published by The American Institute for
-> Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works:
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I spoke with CYRO here in Toronto, Canada, they told me that ACRYLITE
is the same as ACRYLIC, quoting him: "it's basically the same thing,
just as Coke and Pepsi are". He confirmed they have some acrylite with
UV filtering properties (in various degrees). In my post original
post I said that ACRYLITE was more expensive than ACRYLIC, now I know
the place I call to quote the acrylic gave me price for the incorrect
thickness.
* 1st 2.00b #2045 *