Identifying Tanning Acrylics
There are four different types of acrylics: Curved, 2 Bend, Contoured and 4 Bend. When replacing your tanning acrylic you will need to know what type of acrylic it is and it's measurements.The best way to measure an acrylic is to take the acrylic completely out of the tanning bed and stand it up. Using a tape measure, measure the width from the backside of the acrylic and then measure the length. These measurements need to be exact. Next you need to make note of the location of any notches, holes or taping.
It is best to get these measurements even if you have the model and make of the tanning bed but not the year. A lot of tanning bed acrylics varied in size from year to year for the same make and model. Having these measurements
Once you have this information, you will also need to make note of the model, model and year of the tanning bed before calling your distributor to place your order.
Acrylic FAQ
A lot of people ask when acrylics should be replaced. You should replace an acrylic when it has about 2000-3000 hours on it. Even if it is not cracked or broken, you should still replace it. If you were to look very closely at it, you would realize that there are a lot of stress cracks once they get past 2000 hours. These stress cracks will absorb sweat, tanning lotion, dirt, etc and your acrylic will not transmit as much UV as before. Therefore, you will not get the best possible tan even if you have brand new tanning lamps in your tanning bed.
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