Lexan is the GE trade name for polycarbonate. Other companies also make
polycarbonate and GE also makes acrylic. One trade name for acrylic is
Plexiglas. Almost all hatches come with acrylic standard so replacing them
with acrylic is normally fine. Also acrylic is normally much more scratch
resistant than polycarbonate and somewhat more UV resistant. Polycarbonate
is much stronger but normally less stiff than acrylic.

That being said, there are many grades of both acrylic and polycarbonate.
If you are to use polycarbonate I highly recommend you use the actual GE
Lexan with the scratch and UV resistant coating. If you use acrylic make
sure it has UV inhibitors and a high Tg (temperature where it become soft).
If you do not use the proper type of each the life will be greatly reduced.



"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Has anyone replaced a hatch lens lately or know a good place to have one
duplicated?