We offer a wide range of Acrylic (also known as Perspex) cut to size in a variety of colours and thicknesses.
Suitable for a wide range of domestic and commercial applications, Acrylic can often be used in applications where glass is not suitable.
Our Range of Acrylic Includes:
- Clear Acrylic
- Grey Tinted Acrylic
- White Acrylic
- Black Acrylic
- Opal (Frosted) Acrylic
- Silver Mirror (Reflective) Acrylic
- Gold Mirror (Reflective) Acrylic
- Coloured Acrylic (Transparent and Solid)
- Prismatic Acrylic Sheets (for Lighting)
Benefits of Acrylic:
- Lighter than glass (half the density of glass)
- Can be moulded and curved (is flexible)
- Can be safer than normal float glass (but not safety glass)
- Available in a wide range of off the shelf colours
Disadvantages of Acrylic vs Glass:
- Acrylic scratches easily compared to glass
- Acrylic can yellow and discolour over time
- Acrylic is porous and absorbs chemicals
- Acrylic has a greater visual distortion than glass
- Acrylic is more expensive than equivalent glass
- Acrylic is far less heat resistant than glass
Suitable applications:
- Horse floats, boats & marine applications
- Safety screens, sneeze guards and virus barriers
- Display stands, cases and brochure holders
- Internal and External Signage
- Hobby and DIY Projects
- Kids Cubby Houses
- Tanks and aquariums
Processing available:
- Cut to size
- CNC Shape Cutting
- Bending
- Gluing
- Polishing
For more information on our wide range of Acrylic available, contact us today.
Polycarbonate
We also stock a large range of Zenolex and Lexan Polycarbonate sheets. Polycarbonate is a premium acrylic product designed for weatherability and impact strength.
Polycarbonate is known for its extreme strength, with approx 250x the impact resistance of glass and 30x stronger than acrylic.
Benefits of Polycarbonate (Zenolex):
- High Impact Strength
- Self Extinguishable
- Inherently water clear transparency
- Lightweight and thermoformable
- Matt and Gloss UV Resistant Surfaces
- Outstanding weathering performance
- Ease of fabrication, forming and decoration
Suitable applications:
- Security Glazing
- Sound Barriers
- Display stands, cases and brochure holders
- Internal and External Signage
- Hobby and DIY Projects
- Kids Cubby Houses
- Tanks and aquariums
Processing available:
- Cut to size
- CNC Shape Cutting
- Bending
- Gluing
- Polishing