Elbows

A Plexiglass® pipe bend is a pipe-connecting element that is increasingly replacing traditional elements made of PVC or much more expensive polycarbonate. A Plexiglass® pipe bend is characterized by high resistance to mechanical and chemical influences as well as transparency similar to glass. It is not as brittle and fragile. A Plexiglass® pipe bend can be connected to other elements using special adhesives for plastics (we must remember that the Plexiglass® pipe bend must be properly cleaned beforehand with a suitable foam for Plexiglass®). Experts recommend using adhesives that are cured with UV light. Why? They preserve their transparency, thus maintaining the most important properties of Plexiglass®, namely its colorlessness and the permeability of sunlight. It is important that such adhesives do not cause the formation of air bubbles. They only cure once UV radiation is applied. Until that moment, we can freely adjust the position of the connected elements. This gives us the absolute guarantee that our Plexiglass® pipe bend will be permanently and firmly connected in the desired area.

A Plexiglass® pipe bend comes in several versions. They differ from each other depending on the length of the element, its diameter, and the wall thickness used, which affects the strength of the Plexiglass® pipe bend. Due to its specific shape, a Plexiglass® pipe bend is made from PVC-U. The material is not perfectly transparent, but this does not interfere with its use. Besides Plexiglass® pipe bends, various Plexiglass® pipes, Plexiglass® rods, fittings, and Plexiglass® T-pieces are also available. All these elements allow creating any shapes, which can be used in construction, chemical and advertising sectors, as well as in the automotive industry.