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Jean wrote:
I currently have vinyl windows on my (Florida) porch. I've heard that
the latest acrylic windows are pretty good and I was thinking about
replacing the vinyl windows with them. Has anyone used the acrylic
windows? If so, are they pretty scratch resistant? Would you use them
again?

Thanks,

Jean


Windows made out of vinyl?

I have one acrylic window and several that are polycarbonate. I used
them for impact resistance. Polycarbonate (Lexan is a brand) is much
more impact resistant than acrylic. I believe polycarbonate is more
scratch resistant


It has to be. Eyeglass lenses are made of polycarbonate.

- neither is particularly impressive. I don't believe either has a
problem with becoming less clear with age. Polystyrene turns yellow
with age - don't know if anyone made windows out of it.


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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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