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.
| Minimum Letter Size | Taping Size Limit | 
| Minimum Serif | Mounting Stroke | 
| Minimum Stroke | Decorative Standoffs | 
| Minimum Opening | Finish Limit | 
| Fillet Radius | Metal on Acrylic Size Limit | 
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Minimum Letter Size
|  | Material Depth | Minimum Size | 
| 1/8 in up to 1/2 in | 3 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 (full coverage tape not available) | 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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