ginevra

product specifications

It is an acrylic-polyvinyl chloride composite engineered for thermoforming fabrication, and combines properties of both the acrylic and the polyvinyl chloride components. From acrylic, it obtains rigidity and formability; from PVC, toughness, chemical resistance and good interior finish ratings. Sheet thickness ranges from .028 to .500 inches and can be thermoformed, post formed, brake formed and laminated

For some applications it is used as replacement for leather, where it has the following advantages:

waterproof

scratch resistant (Rockwell "R" hardness of 90)

holds its shape better, and will not stretch or shrink under normal conditions

lower friction.