Coldframes and Greenhouses

**egyptiandan64** · 15-11-2006, 02:28 PM

I've noticed a lot of people getting and planning on building greenhouses and coldframes. I just wanted to remind everybody that glass filters out UV light, but plexiglass doesn't

Dan

Fallen Angel · 15-11-2006, 03:31 PM

Cheers Dan i never knew that so thats something else to make a mental note on

Nicky xxx

15-11-2006, 03:46 PM

Thanks dan x

**sarah** · 15-11-2006, 03:54 PM

Thanks Dan i think this is really important. I have made it a sticky.

15-11-2006, 06:49 PM

hi i gooled plexiglass

does any body know of a uk supplier

also i read it turns yellow in the sun does this mean it would have to be replaced

sandy · 15-11-2006, 08:37 PM

plexie glass is very expensive, and I think there are very few places to get it.
A member on TF was trying a piece out he managed to get. But not sure of the results.

**Eire_Ade** · 15-11-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stells

is plexiglass perspex?

Plexigalss is a glass, perpex is an acrylic / plastic sheet.

Sorry Kelly to be the bearer of bad news.

Ade

Henry-flash · 15-11-2006, 09:53 PM

Oh Ade you have SHATTERED all her beliefs

**egyptiandan64** · 15-11-2006, 10:03 PM

Over here Ade plexiglass, as in plastic glass, is the acrylic sheet

Sorry if I confused everybody

So it's called perpex over there, good to know

Dan

Henry-flash · 15-11-2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry-flash

Oh Ade you have SHATTERED all her beliefs

And Dan UNSHATTTERED them

15-11-2006, 02:28 PM	#1
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Coldframes and Greenhouses I've noticed a lot of people getting and planning on building greenhouses and coldframes. I just wanted to remind everybody that glass filters out UV light, but plexiglass doesn't Dan __________________

15-11-2006, 03:31 PM	#2
Fallen Angel Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,645	Cheers Dan i never knew that so thats something else to make a mental note on Nicky xxx __________________ 1.3.0 ibera 1.1.0 hingebacks

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15-11-2006, 08:37 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	plexie glass is very expensive, and I think there are very few places to get it. A member on TF was trying a piece out he managed to get. But not sure of the results. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

15-11-2006, 09:53 PM	#8
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15-11-2006, 03:46 PM	#3
Glitter Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks dan x

15-11-2006, 06:49 PM	#5
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi i gooled plexiglass does any body know of a uk supplier also i read it turns yellow in the sun does this mean it would have to be replaced

15-11-2006, 10:03 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Over here Ade plexiglass, as in plastic glass, is the acrylic sheet Sorry if I confused everybody So it's called perpex over there, good to know Dan __________________

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