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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT ASTARI AND ASTARIGLAS®
Who is Astari?

The largest independent cell cast acrylic sheet, high quality ECO CAST, high-quality extruded acrylic sheet manufacturer in Asia.

  • One of the largest in the world.
  • Established for more than 40 years.

    • Where does your company come from?
  • ASTARI is a multinational company with a headquarter based in Indonesia.
  • We have 4 global office in China, US, Germany and Australia.

    • What do you produce / manufacture?
  • We produce cell cast acrylic sheet and extruded acrylic sheet under brand name ASTARIGLAS®.
  • We use only 100% Virgin MMA (GUARANTEED).

    • What kind of acrylic do you produce (cast / ext / cont)?
  • ASTARIGLAS® CAST ACRYLIC SHEET
  • ASTARIGLAS® ECO CAST
  • ASTARIGLAS® EXTRUDED ACRYLIC SHEET.

    • How long have you been in the market?

    More than 40 years (since 1980).


    How long have you been exporting?

    Since 1994.


    Where have you been exporting to?
  • We have built a strong presence all over the world such as North America, Europe, UK, Asia, Australia/NZ and Middle East.
  • We are now serving over 350 destinations in 60 countries.

    • Are you a distributor or an agent?

    We are not an agent or distributor, we are manufacturer.


    What is Astari production capacity? How many production line ?
  • We have 3 factories to serve our local and international customers.
  • Capacity: 43,000 tons / year.

    • What are ASTARI's USP?
  • More than 40 years of experience, technical & technology know how in manufacturing and supplying cell cast acrylic sheet.
  • Largest independent cell cast acrylic sheet manufacturer in Asia and one of the largest in the world.
  • Supply assurance & service.
  • Production capacity and capability.
  • One-stop shop for cast acrylic sheet needs.
  • Commitment to constant and on-going innovation and R&D, expanding manufacturing assets and continuous people development.

    • Are you ISO certified?
  • Yes, we've received ISO 9001: 2015 certification.
  • We are the first ISO-certified acrylic sheet producer in Indonesia.

    • What is your product?

    Our product is cell cast acrylic sheet with the brandname "ASTARIGLAS®“ High-quality ECO CAST, ASTARIGLAS® Eco Cast and high-quality extruded acrylic sheet, ASTARIGLAS® XT.


    What is your product range?
    We have 2 range: Standard sheet and specialty sheet.
  • Standard sheet - GP (Clear, Opal and White, Translucent and Opaque, Transparent, Tint, Fluorescent).
  • Specialty sheets - BLOCKS, LED SHEETS, LED BLOCKS, HP, SW, BR.

    • ASTARIGLAS® Eco Cast : Clear, HP and Colors.
    ASTARIGLAS® XT : Clear.

    What are the advantages of acrylic sheet?
  • Acrylic sheet has been used widely to replace glass.
  • Acrylic sheet is half the weight of glass.
  • Acrylic sheet has better impact resistance compared to glass.
  • Acrylic sheet allows better and more flexible fabrication vs glass.
  • Acrylic sheet has better clarity compared to glass (more than 92% light transmission).
  • Acrylic sheet is more UV resistant and has clear edges compared with polycarbonate.
  • Acrylic sheet has higher rigidity and surface hardness compared to other plastics (PS, PETG).

    • How's your quality compared to others ?

    Better quality, better thickness tolerance, better service and competitive price.


    What is your product made of?

    Our product is made from 100% virgin MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) Our ECO CAST made of very high purity (≥ 99%) Depolymerised-MMA (DMMA) as raw material exclusively made in our own facility Our Extruded made from 100 % pure PMMA.


    Are you using virgin or recycled MMA?

    100% virgin MMA, GUARANTEED.


    Can I request for mixed MMA?

    No.


    What thickness range do you have?

    1,5 - 50mm.


    How many sizes do you produce?
  • Main sizes: 2440 x 1220, 1830 x 2440, 2050 x 3050mm.
  • Other sizes available upon request (more than 18 different sizes).

    • Is this toxic? Will this be suitable for food contact?
  • Crystal clear is non-toxic and suitable for food contact application.
  • Compliance with the FDA Food Additive Regulation 21CFR177.1010.

    • Is this product biocompatible?

    Crystal Clear are biocompatible and in compliance to ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity - for medical equipment e.g incubator).


    What are the usage of acrylic (application)?
  • Signage / Lettering / Light Boxes.
  • Retail Display POP / POSM.
  • Office Application.
  • Partition Application.
  • Medical.
  • Food Contact.
  • Interior Design / Interior Fitting.
  • Lighting / Illumination.
  • Architecture and Construction.
  • Glazing.
  • Furniture.
  • Shop Fitting / Shop Design / Shop Window decoration.
  • Security.
  • Transportation.
  • Noise Barriers.
  • Sanitaryware (Spa And Bath).
  • Creative ArtWork.
  • Industrial Equipment.

    • Can I request for sample?

    Staff to evaluate accordingly.


    What’s your MOQ?

    1 x 20' FCL (9-14 tons depending on the sheets' sizes).


    Is there a guarantee for ASTARIGLAS® sheet products?
  • For this questions please contact us here.

    • Who fabricate these displays

    in-house product design and fabrication lab.


    How to fabricate / shape your product?

    There are few ways of doing this, the most generic ones are: laser cut, heat bending, thermoforming, vacuum forming, CNC, flame polish, etc.


    What product certificates do you have?

    ASTARIGLAS CERT & COMPLIANCE
    • ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Certification for Quality Assurance and Quality.
    Management Standards
    • REACH 244 SHVC's Compliance Letter (European Standard): Acrylic quality and material according to European standard.
    • Biocompatibility Compliance Letter: Certified and complies for medical application.
    • UL752 Certification: Certified bullet resistance material.
    • Composition Statement: BPA free, non-toxic.
    • Food Safety Compliance Letter: Clear sheet suitable for food contact.
    • UL94 Certification: Low flammability material.
    • ROHS Compliance Letter: non-hazardous chemical.
    • BS EN263:2008: European standard for Sanitary-ware.

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