Will my acrylic or polycarbonate parts have protective film?

At SendCutSend, acrylic and polycarbonate parts are cut and shipped with the manufacturer’s protective film or paper covering intact. Protective coverings will need to be removed when the parts get to you.

Laser cut acrylic from SendCutSend comes with protective film
Protective film on clear acrylic (may vary)
Mirrored acrylic has film on the top side
Protective covering on polycarbonate

Clear or colored acrylic may be protected with plastic film or paper on both sides of the material. Mirrored acrylic will have a dull grey bottom side and protective film or paper on the top side.

Polycarbonate will have protective film on both sides of the material. One side will be white and the other will be clear.

To learn more about these materials, check out the acrylic (Plexiglass) and polycarbonate (Lexan) material info pages!

In Summary:

Will my acrylic or polycarbonate parts have protective film?

Acrylic and polycarbonate parts are cut and shipped with the manufacturer’s protective covering intact. Protective coverings will need to be removed when the parts get to you.

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

Aluminum: 5052, 6061, 7075 Steel: Mild, G30

SKUSO-440-8
Thread Size4-40 x .250″
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).168″
Minimum sheet thickness0.040″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..345″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.250″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.040″-0.125″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.048″-0.119″

We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Passivated

Stainless Steel: 304, 316

SKUSO4-440-8
Thread Size440
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).166″
Minimum sheet thickness0.04″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener material400 Stainless Steel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. Example shown with x2 of the same hardware..313″
Recommended panel materialStainless Steel
Coating typePassivated
Length.250″
304 Stainless Steel material ranges0.048″-0.125″
316 Stainless Steel material ranges0.060″-0.125″