The blade can be steel or carbide tipped.
Best way to cut hard plastic sheets.
How to cut thin plastic sheets step 1.
You can cut through thick acrylic and polycarbonate sheets with a circular saw or a tablesaw.
Lay the piece of 1 4 inch plywood on a firm flat surface.
Cutting thin sheets of plastic secure the sheet to a large work surface with a clamp.
Mark your desired cut line using a straight edge then score the sheet of plastic with the utility knife making several.
Don t move too quickly as you ll create a rougher edge but don t go too slowly as you can melt the plastic.
Place the thin plastic sheet on top of the plywood.
Measure along the side of the thin plastic sheet and place a mark with the felt tipped marker at the length you.
Push the acrylic through a table saw for a straight cut.
Flip over the sheet and repeat the scoring process on the opposite side along the same.