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moldyjim t1_ixrz0di wrote

Polycarbonate isn't the same thing as "Plexiglass" that's actually a trademark for acrylic plastic. Similar but not the same thing.

Acrylic will shatter into bigger pieces but it's still safer than glass. It does scratch pretty easily.

Polycarbonate won't shatter, in fact it's used in "bulletproof glass ", face shields and motorcycle helmets. In fact if you wear glasses, the lenses are made from a special form of polycarbonate. Glass lenses have been banned in most countries.

It can be coated to be highly scratch resistant, UV blocking and comes in different shaded types.

I don't know how much more expensive the coated stuff is. If you have little children around I'd use it instead of glass for the safety part alone.

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DanielLikesPlants OP t1_ixs1xbj wrote

do you know how bendy poly carbonate is ? like if i put it on my table will it noticeably bend? with pressure

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Xychologist t1_ixsjfg0 wrote

Yes, but in a reassuringly self-restoring way. Polycarbonate the thickness you'd want for a table top is what they use in riot shields. It scratches a bit, it bends if you smack it or stand on it, but fundamentally it's going nowhere at the sort of forces a human in normal daily life will provide.

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moldyjim t1_ixsco4z wrote

Depending on the thickness it might.

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drumsripdrummer t1_ixurpot wrote

If you share how thick of polycarbonate you're thinking, I can do the calculation for you.

Edit: Responded to the link of your other comment with .25" thick PC

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DanielLikesPlants OP t1_ixus4p2 wrote

woa ty. I got 1/4”. its 24”x48” and itll rest on all 4 sides by the table edges and on a middle horizontal support like this/

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lmao that didnt work

like this

https://pixl.varagesale.com/http://s3.amazonaws.com/hopshop-image-store-production/42900653/3b29ca628869854f2860c1d69890d0ff.jpg?_ver=large_uploader_thumbnail&w=640&h=640&fit=crop&s=1d9e55e3dca309e6db14c4e3802a9bef

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