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Re: Robot plexiglass/plastic

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Originally Posted by thefro526 View Post
Has anyone ever tried applying automotive style window tint to Acrylic sheet and then seeing if it will shatter like an un-tinted sheet?

My gut tells me that the tint should help hold the broken shards of Acrylic together should they crack, I'm just wondering if this is actually true...
So do it yourself laminate, possibly on both sides, to contain the plastic should it take an impact? Not sure its worth it even for display purposes as it will still likely get dropped by a student carrying it.
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