PlexiSafe
Stop cracks on acrylic glass
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Crack on your acrylic panel? PlexiSafe calculates the stop-drill hole diameter to arrest it. Offline, in seconds.
Cracked acrylic or polycarbonate panel? PlexiSafe tells you exactly where to drill and what diameter to use to stop the crack from spreading before it is too late.
Based on Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM), PlexiSafe calculates the minimum stop-drill hole diameter, evaluates stresses, and gives you an instant verdict: repair safe, warning, or critical.
--- WHAT PLEXISAFE CALCULATES ---
- Minimum stop-drill hole diameter (d_min)
- Stress intensity factor K_I
- Critical crack length before fracture
- Net stress and stress concentration at the hole
- Structural verdict: safe repair, warning, or critical
--- HOW TO USE PLEXISAFE ---
1. Enter your plate dimensions: width, thickness, span
2. Enter the crack position and measured deflection
3. Choose your material (Standard PMMA, Reinforced PMMA, or Polycarbonate)
4. Tap Calculate: PlexiSafe shows the drill hole diameter and the verdict
--- FEATURES ---
- 3 material presets: Standard PMMA, Reinforced PMMA, Polycarbonate
- Customizable parameters: allowable stress, fracture toughness K_IC, factor Y
- 3 unit systems: mm/MPa, m/MPa, m/kPa
- Color-coded verdict (green / orange / red)
- Detailed safety margins and inspection recommendation
- Full history: name and archive every calculation
- Report export (email, AirDrop, print)
- 100% offline — no data transmitted, no account required
- Available in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese
--- FORMULA ---
K_I = Y x sigma x sqrt(pi x a)
Fracture when K_I >= K_IC
d_min = 2 x (x + delta)
--- PRIVACY ---
PlexiSafe collects no personal data. Everything is stored locally on your device.
--- DISCLAIMER ---
PlexiSafe is a calculation aid tool. Results are indicative and do not replace the advice of a qualified engineer.
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Fixes and input improvements.
- The numeric keyboard can now be dismissed (Done button, or swipe the form)
- Typed values are used immediately by Calculate and kept within the slider range
- After Calculate, a message confirms the result and opens the Results tab in one tap
- Input errors are now shown directly on the input screen
- New support contact address
The developer, Valerie Otero, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Provider
- Valerie Otero
- Size
- 6.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and French
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
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- Copyright
- © Valérie Otero