Design Guide: Metal on Acrylic

This guide is here to assist you in creating artwork that meets our minimum design specifications for your Metal on Acrylic project. To quickly navigate to a specific section, click the links below.

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Minimum Letter Size

Material Depth Minimum Size
1/8 in up to 1/2 in 2 in
3/4 in and 1 in 3 in
1.5 in 4 in

 

 

 

Minimum Serif

Material Depth Minimum Size
1/8 in to 1 in 0.090 in
1.5 in  0.125 in

 

 

 

Minimum Stroke (for plain mounting)

Material Depth Minimum Size
1/8 in to 1/2 in 0.188 in
3/4 in and 1 in 0.250 in
1.5 in 1.0 in

 

 

Mounting Stroke

Mounting Method Minimum Stroke
Double Face Tape Strips 0.250 in
Pads 0.250 in
6-32 studs drill flush 0.250 in
10-24 studs drill flush 0.300 in
GI-68 block for 6-32s 0.400 in
Combo and combo all 0.640 in
GI-18 block for 10-24s 0.640 in
GI-14 block for 10-24s

1.14 in

 

 

Minimum Opening

Material Depth Minimum Size
1/8 in to 1/2 in (below 3 in height) 0.140 in
1/8 in to 1/2 in (over 3 in height) 0.202 in
3/4 in and 1 in 0.202 in
1.5 in 0.270 in

 

 

 

Fillet Radius

Material Depth Minimum Size
Inside 1/8 in to 1/2 in (less than 3 in height) 0.070 in
Inside 1/8 in to 1/2 in (greater or equal to 3 in height) 0.100 in
Inside 3/4 in and 1 in 0.100 in
Inside 1.5 in 0.135 in
Outside Regular 0.025 in
Outside Swoosh Tips 0.050 in

 

 

 

Taping Size Limit

Material Depth Maximum Size
1/8 in 30 in x 30 in
3/16 in 24 in x 24 in
1/4 in 21 in x 21 in in
3/8 in 17 in x 17 in in
1/2 in 15 in x 15 in
3/4 in 12 in x 12 in
1 in and 1.5 in 10 in x 10 in

 

 

Decorative Standoffs

Thru hole for 1/2 in diameter: 0.41 in
Thru hole for 1 in diameter: 0.53 in

 

 

 

Finishing Limits

Horizontal 46.5 in h x 95 in w
Vertical 95 in h x 46.5 in w
Special Horizontal

23 in h x 95 in w

Chemetal 305, 310, 801, 803, 804, 810

Special Vertical

95 in h x 23 in w

Chemetal 305, 310, 801, 803, 804, 810

 

 

 

Metal on Acrylic Size Limits

All gauges 46.5 in x 95 in
Special finish 23 in x 95 in

 

All artwork is reviewed by Gemini before ordering. If modifications are required on submitted artwork, a Gemini team member will work with you to find a solution. If you have questions about your artwork, please contact us through your Partner Portal account.

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