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Weprofab is a professional manufacturer and supplier of acrylic sheets. We can deliver superior acrylic sheets anywhere in the world through our excellent customer relationship and impeccable services. Weprofab is the creator of all kinds of acrylic sheets depending on your requirements. Send us your ideal acrylic sheet and we are glad to deliver all your acrylic sheet needs.
As one of the leading acrylic sheet manufacturers in China, Weprofab has been in the acrylic manufacturing industry for over 10 years. Whether you need the acrylic sheet for construction, or you want to custom the acrylic sheet to final product like acrylic box, display, lightbox, etc, Weprofab can always provide you the best solution. Just send us your detailed requirement and get an instant quote.
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1mm acrylic sheets are available in a wide range of dimensions, sizes, and shapes. These acrylic sheets are highly durable and strong. It offers stability, smooth surface, and comes with different textures.
In 20 years of experience in the fabrication industry, Weprofab knows the best way to supply your ideal 2 mm acrylic sheet. We can custom and provide a satisfying finish of 2 mm acrylic sheets.
These are also known as Perspex sheet. 3mm acrylic sheets are lightweight. It comes with clear materials that are perfect for a wide range of applications. 3mm acrylic sheets also comes with colored, frosted, mirrored, and more options.
If you`re looking for an exact 4 mm acrylic sheet, good news! Weprofab offers acrylic sheets in custom sizes and color formulations. They have wide uses in sheeting and roofing applications.
WeProFab acrylic sheets are made from superior quality materials. It comes with different textures according to your specifications. Our 5mm acrylic sheets are high-quality yet affordable.
Our 6mm acrylic sheet features low cost, easy to clean, easy to maintain, and UV stabilized. These are widely used for secondary glazing, greenhouse glazing, shed gazing, furniture, windows, doors, and more applications.
8mm acrylic sheets are the perfect alternative for glass. These are more affordable, lightweight, and stronger than glass. Our 8mm acrylic sheets are suitable for CNC cutting or table saw because of their thickness.
These acrylic sheets come with 10mm thickness. It features superior chemical resistance, thermal insulation, and protective film. These are applicable for exhibition standards, doors, windows, and more.
WeProFab 12mm acrylic sheets are widely used for work areas and home applications. It comes with different sizes, shapes, and color options. It can also be cut-to-size based on your preferences.
Because of its versatility and lightweight, 15mm acrylic sheets are widely used for different applications. It is also a great alternative for glass. It can undergo different processes such as laser cut, drilling, and more.
Our 16mm acrylic sheets feature anti-reflective performance and anti-glare. These are also scratch-resistant, cut-to-size, and high-quality. WeProFab 16mm acrylic sheets are certified by ISO, SGS, and more standards.
WeProFab offers 18mm acrylic sheets with a broad selection of sizes, colors, and thicknesses. It features lightweight and cost-effective. It is widely used for architecture, DIY projects, cosmetic displays, and more.
We manufacture a wide range of 20mm acrylic sheet. It comes with square, rectangle, and other shapes. WeProFab can provide a customized 20mm acrylic sheet to meet your requirements.
Our 25mm acrylic sheets are available in pre-cut or full sizes. 25mm acrylic sheets are widely used for photography, signs, and more applications. It is also customizable based on your requirements.
30mm acrylic sheets are very thick. It offers superior clarity and polished edges for an excellent clear transparent finish. It can be used for outdoor application because of its UV stabilized features.
Our 40mm acrylic sheets feature high transparency and are eco-friendly. It also offers superior optical properties, good hardness, bright color, surface gloss, chemical resistance, and stable performance.
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In Weprofab, we only used high-grade materials in manufacturing our transparent acrylic sheet. We always make sure that all of our acrylic sheets passed the standard quality.
Clear acrylic sheets are widely used in a lot of industries, and they can be cut to size to fabricate different products like the acrylic box, acrylic display, etc.
If you need an acrylic mirror sheet, Weprofab offering its best acrylic sheet that has a protective film and absolutely has a perfect quality.
Weprofab offers a wide variety of colors and thickness of acrylic sheets excellent indoor and outdoor applications without compromising the strength and durability.
Whether you want a glossy or matte finish of pastel-colored acrylic sheet, you can find the best finishes only here in Weprofab.
Weprofab highly presents colored acrylic mirrored sheet with available custom cuts. It has 5X more impact strength compared to glasses.
As the leading source of custom color glitter acrylic sheet, Weprofab has hundred available colors open for selections. Start your shopping journey with us!
This acrylic sheet features bright white color. It also has smooth and glossy finish on bot sides. Our white acrylic sheets are lightweight and durable. It is widely used for windows, computer cases, photo frames, and more.
WeProFab bronze acrylic sheets features a deep bronze color. These are an extruded acrylic. It can be for laser machinery, drilling, CNC cutting, laser, cutting, and more. It is also available in different texture and surface finish.
Our black acrylic sheets are available in cut-to-size. We offer a broad range of black acrylic sheet selection. WeProFab offers a range of black acrylic sheet customization options to meet your needs.
WeProFab has the largest collection of blue acrylic sheet in China. It comes with different blue shades and available in a wide range of thicknesses, sizes, and dimensions. These are easy to fabricate and has a shatter-resistance property.
We manufacture green acrylic sheets with see-through green color. It is widely used for DIY crafts, home designs, creative projects, and more. Our green acrylic sheet is ideal for laser cutting.
Our brown acrylic sheet is a perfect choice for a wide range of applications. It features UV-resistant, easy to cut, lightweight, easy to clean, and maintain. It is also perfect for fabrication, machining, drilling, and more.
You can purchase our red acrylic sheet in a wide range of dimensions and thicknesses. It can be drilled with holes. It is also available in edge polishing, rounded corners, edge sanding, and more options.
WeProFab manufactures yellow acrylic sheet with different thickness available. It has a yellow tint that allows light to pass through without diffusion. It can be fabricated, formed, or cut easily.
Opal acrylic sheets are guaranteed durable and high-quality. It has a superior surface finish and flatness. It features opaqueness that can allow 37% of light to pass through. Opal acrylic sheets can be used for display cases, signage, and more.
Our matte black acrylic sheet is available in pre-cut or cut-to-size options. It can effectively block light from passing through. Matte black acrylic sheets are perfect for photography and creative projects.
We manufacture dark acrylic sheets with different dark color shades. These are also available in a wide range of dimensions, sizes, thicknesses, and shapes. Dark acrylic sheets are easy to fabricate, form, and cut.
Our orange acrylic sheets are available in glossy finish. It is perfect for both domestic and commercial applications. It is widely used for advertising, windows, arts, table protectors, and more applications.
WeProFab amber acrylic sheets feature lightweight, high transparency, UV resistance, low water absorption, easy to maintain, easy to fabricate, and machine. It can also be bent, formed, or drilled depending on your needs.
Our grey acrylic sheets are UV-protected. Thus, it can be used for a wide range of outdoor applications. WeProFab grey acrylic sheets are available in different shape, design, sizes, and thicknesses. Contact us if you have special needs.
Opaque acrylic sheets can effectively block light transmission. You cannot see any object through an opaque acrylic sheet. WeProFab opaque acrylic sheets are guaranteed durable for different applications like shelves, furniture, displays, and more.
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Weprofab is a professional manufacturer of frosted acrylic sheet in China. We are featured by our great quality products and outstanding services to our valued clients.
Acrylic plastic sheet in Weprofab are safe and meet the highest standard of customers gratification. If you are in need of acrylic sheet for your business, check on Weprofab.
In making our high gloss acrylic, Weprofab using tough grade materials to secure that it’s not easy to break or explode unlike with other types of acrylic sheets.
Marble gives natural beauty to its acrylic sheet. Weprofab provide unique and custom made of acrylic sheet that perfect fit to the type of business you have.
Weprofab offers laserable acrylic sheet to suit your specifications. It give high chance to boom your business in prompt ways!
Weprofab, as an executive manufacturer of fluorescent acrylic sheets in China, provides the absolute style to suit your preferences.
WeProFab manufactures plain acrylic sheets that are stronger than glass. It comes with various specifications such as sizes, thicknesses, dimensions, colors, and more for your business.
Choose double layer acrylic sheets for your business. We offer high-quality double acrylic sheets at an affordable price. Our double layer acrylic sheets will surely meet your requirements.
Multi-layer acrylic sheets feature lightweight, robust design, and durability. Thus, making it a perfect alternative to glass. Choose WeProFab multi-layer acrylic sheets to boost your business.
We manufacture corrugated acrylic sheets for roofing and walling projects. It comes with different thickness staring from 3mm. It features premium quality, UV resistance, non-porous, hail resistance, and more.
WeProFab offers the best solution for your curved acrylic sheet needs. All our curved acrylic sheets are manufactured with superb performance. These are perfect for all your projects, applications, and business.
All our bendable acrylic sheets are available in cut-to-size to meet your requirements. We offer a wide range of bendable acrylic sheets to suit your business. Choose WeProFab as your no.1 bendable acrylic sheet manufacturer.
Flexible acrylic sheets from WeProFab are available in a variety of dimension. It also comes in a wide range of thicknesses. You can also purchase WeProFab flexible acrylic sheets in a custom size, length, shape, or color.
Checkout our wide range of acrylic sheet roll. All these products offer high-quality, high-performance, and durability. WeProFab offers long-lasting acrylic sheet roll at an affordable price.
Fluted acrylic sheets can add superior dimension and depth to any clear acrylic sheet. All our fluted acrylic sheets are customizable based on your requirements. These are widely used for POP displays, glazing, accessories, and more.
Our ribbed acrylic sheets offer 92.0% light transmission, high transparency, and one-sided ribbed surface. These are ideal for both outdoor and indoor solution. We offer customizable length, width, and thickness.
All our prismatic acrylic sheets are custom-made according to your preferences. Thus, you can choose the best textured acrylic sheets for your business. It features lightweight and durability.
Our prismatic acrylic sheets are designed with textured pattern in one side. It features lightweight and durability. WeProFab is the leading textured acrylic sheets manufacturer in China.
WeProFab manufactures a high-quality solid acrylic sheet. These are widely used for different demanding applications. Here at WeProFab, we can provide you the largest collection of solid acrylic sheets.
Here in WeProFab, all our acrylic sheets are custom-made according to your specification. It comes with custom width, length, thicknesses, colors, textures, surface finish, and more options.
Do you need acrylic profiles for your business? WeProFab can provide your needs. We offer acrylic profiles such as square rod and tubing, U-channel, half round, J-bar, and more.
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Outdoor acrylic sheets are widely used for specific projects and applications. We offer cut-to-size outdoor acrylic sheets according to your exact specifications and dimensions.
Acrylic films are widely used for construction materials, paint alternative, retro-reflective materials, and more applications. WeProFab offers the broadest selection of acrylic film to skyrocket your business.
Our acrylic backboard offers impact-resistance, durability, and scratch-resistance. Moreover, we offer acrylic backboard with vandal resistance. Choose WeProFab as your supplier of acrylic backboard today.
Acrylic wall panels are usually made from multi-layer 4mm acrylic materials. It is suitable for splash zones such as bathroom, shower areas, around the sink, and more. It comes with different sizes to meet your needs.
We manufacture a wide range of acrylic shield such as countertop acrylic shields, hanging acrylic shields, Velcro acrylic shields, floor standing acrylic shields, and more. We offer all kinds of acrylic shields for your business.
We offer a wide range of acrylic materials for balcony panels such as transparent acrylic, matte acrylic panels, tinted acrylic panels, and more. We offer competitive prices, fast delivery, and after-sales support for your orders.
Our acrylic diffuser sheet offers excellent optical properties, superior lighting diffusion, and light distribution. It comes with a wide range of thickness starting from 8mm. All these products are cut-to-size based on your requirements.
WeProFab manufactures acrylic ceiling panels with different colors such as clear, white, grey, frosted, and more. These acrylic ceiling panels are offers durability, long-lasting, and superior performance.
We manufacture architectural acrylic panels are available in a wide range of patterns, thicknesses, textures, colors, and sizes. These are widely used for any architectural applications.
WeProFab is a professional acrylic skylight panel manufacturer in China. We offer acrylic skylight panels that can be formed into different shapes. It offers flexibility to produce different designs. It is also available in translucent and transparent colors.
Acrylic sheet windows offer reliability, durability, and high strength. It is also shatter-proof and storm resistance. You can choose different acrylic sheet windows from our wide range of collection. Contact us today.
We offer a wide variety of acrylic doors for kitchen, cabinets, bathroom, and more. Acrylic doors are ideal solution for contemporary setting. At WeProFab, we offer affordable price and low MOQ for your acrylic door orders.
WeProFab acrylic patio covers are perfect for commercial and residential applications. These are UV protected to provide long-lasting use. It does not even when exposed to sunlight for long period of time.
Our acrylic roofing sheets feature heat bent, easy to cut, scratch resistance, dent resistance, recyclable. It also comes with wide range of colors, styles, sizes, dimensions, and thickness to suit your business.
Acrylic sheets are ideal solution for greenhouse applications. We offer acrylic sheet for greenhouse that are stronger than glass. It also offers impact resistance, high efficiency, long-lasting, lightweight, and cost-effective.
WeProFab is a leading manufacturer of acrylic sheets for LED lighting. It features energy efficiency and even illumination. It is perfect for fluorescent, LED, and cold cathode. It is also suitable for edge-lit, indoor, and outdoor applications.
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Weprofab offers cut-to-size acrylic sheet in order for you to choose the exact sizes that you may need to complete your project without any waste.
Cast acrylic sheet from Weprofab is obtainable in different thicknesses, colors, and sizes for competitive costs. Great design for roofing applications.
There are different colors, dimensions, and thicknesses of the acrylic sheet cutting carving plate in our factory. Obtainable in durable and eco-friendly colors as well.
You can purchase our clear extruded acrylic sheet in different sheet colors, sheet sizes, and sheet figures. Weprofab is providing one-stop acrylic sheets to meet your demands.
Here in WeProFab, we manufacture a wide range of vacuum forming acrylic sheet for your business. We can provide cut-to-size, custom length, thickness, or dimension to meet your needs.
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WeProFab hard coated acrylic sheet features scratch resistance with anti-glare coating. It has a harder substrate that makes it durable for a wide range of applications. All our hard coated acrylic sheets are customizable based on your needs.
Our anti-glare acrylic sheets feature translucent finish. These are specifically designed for minimizing glare and reflection. Our anti-glare acrylic sheets are lightweight and easy to fabricate.
We manufacture high-quality reflective acrylic sheet that are widely used for signages, POS displays, gym studios, and more. We offer a wide range of reflective acrylic sheet to meet your business requirements.
We manufactured anti-static acrylic sheet with transparent material coating to prevent static electricity in the surface. Here at WeProFab, you can purchase custom anti-static acrylic sheet to satisfy your needs.
These acrylic sheets are integrated with UV resistant to avoid damages caused by UV rays. It comes with different sizes, thickness, dimensions, colors, and shapes. Thus, you can find the right UV-resistant acrylic sheet for your business.
These are infused with abrasion resistance coating on both sides. It features excellent scratch resistance, optical quality, lightweight, and impact resistance. These are also widely used for menu boards, POP displays, signages, and more.
Superior Quality Acrylic Sheets
WeProFab is a trusted Chinese acrylic sheet manufacturer in China. We are rich in experience in manufacturing all kinds of acrylic sheets. All our products are made from high-quality acrylic materials. Thus, you can assure durability, high-strength, and long-lasting.
Aside from that, our acrylic sheets are widely used for different applications. Typically, these are used for signages, roofing, walling, display cases, advertising, and more. We manufacture acrylic sheets with advanced features and optimal performance.
Here in WeProFab, you can find the best acrylic sheets for your business!
Your Custom Acrylic Sheet Manufacturer
Here in WeProFab, we offer a wide range of acrylic fabrication capabilities. We offer one-stop and the best solution for your OEM/OD acrylic sheet needs. You can purchase custom-made acrylic sheets according to your specifications.
You avail acrylic sheet with custom length, sizes, colors, shapes, thicknesses, textures, patterns, and more details. We manufacture a wide range of acrylic sheets to meet any of your requirements.
Choose WeProFab as your no.1 custom acrylic sheet manufacturer!
WeProFab is a Trusted Acrylic Sheet Manufacturer
As a professional manufacturer, WeProFab make sure that all our products are manufactured with high-quality. Thus, we ensure that all our acrylic sheets are certified by ISO9001, SGS, CE, OQC, and more international standards for quality.
We also have strict quality control to ensure a less defect acrylic sheets. Here in WeProFab, rest assured that all products are durable, high-quality, and high performance.
WeProFab is surely your trusted acrylic sheet manufacturer and supplier for your business!
WeProFab Your Leading Acrylic Sheet Manufacturer
WeProFab is a joint-venture company between WeeTect Material Limited and a Chinese local fabrication manufacturer. We tend to offer you a one-stop solution for plastic fabrication and also a metal fabrication.
Weprofab extends continue in showing their excellent services towards their clients. Being a fast-growing company providing an acrylic sheet, you can choose any of our acrylic product sheets that you may need for the success of your business.
For many years, Weprofab is serving customers with our ability and experience in the manufacturing industry. We convey the most hue range of acrylic sheet products and acrylic-related commodities.
Send us an inquiry now, we will be sure to answer you immediately.
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Why WeProFab Acrylic Sheet?
Weprofab is one of the largest manufacturers in terms of acrylic sheets in China.
We have a remarkable acrylic sheet that has an excellent quality but affordable acrylic sheet.
We always maintain the highest level of quality regarding on finished products to passed various tests to meet the international standards.
Weprofab acrylic sheet is the most valuable and flexible plastic material in the world that have exceptional strength and alternative for glass. It can be manufactured with certain functional resources and aspects, offering heat reflection and insulation, and also light diffusion.
Ideal for a wide variety of applications, preferably for lighting, furniture, eye protection, windows, windshields, and many more.
Well-known for its excellent impact, corrosion-resistant, and shatterproof.
Weprofab acrylic sheet is excellent to fill the needs of your business regarding acrylic sheets.
Its transparent colors could offer dazzling looks carrying full capacity like polycarbonate that has the toughest materials.
On the other hand, acrylic sheet is very known in the plastic manufacturing industry.
We create and modeled designs to meet the exact needs of our valued customers.
What’s good in our acrylic sheet? Guaranteed 100% pure acrylic resins and features versatility and durability.
As one of the leading acrylic manufacturers, we provide different standard colors, sizes, and thicknesses for our customers.
Weprofab builds up professionally together with our satisfied customers to achieved our success.
We are dedicated to help you supply with your needs in regards with the acrylic sheets.
It is difficult to decide which acrylic sheet is right for your business or project, but we ensure Weprofab will guide you to choose your ideal acrylic sheet products for your business.
If you are interested in our acrylic sheet, don’t hesitate to contact us we will answer promptly and give the best product for you.
The Ultimate FAQ Guide to Acrylic Sheets
Acrylic sheets are made of acrylic resins and usually prepared by cast polymerization or extrusion. T
They are easy to use and durable, which makes it a popular material for many uses including signs, displays, and lighting.
If you’re considering using acrylic sheets, you’ve come to the right place.
This ultimate guide lists out all the common and frequently asked questions related to acrylic sheets.
1.Clear acrylic sheet
Clear Acrylic Sheet
Clear acrylic sheets are the most common forms of acrylic.
The size of the sheets can be easily fitted to custom specifications, including with lengths from 4 feet to 12.5 feet, widths of 3 feet to 10 feet and thicknesses ranging from 4” to 1/25”.
2. White acrylic sheet
White Acrylic Sheet
White acrylic sheets are often used for products with unusual dimensions and when an opaque material is required.
There are also acrylics that start as being black in colour but turn white under LED lighting.
3. Coloured acrylic sheet
Coloured Acrylic Sheet
Many colours can be chosen for coloured acrylic sheets to enhance the aesthetic of your products.
Fluorescent acrylic sheets are also available which glow in the light.
4. Mirrored acrylic sheet
Mirrored acrylic sheet
Mirrored acrylic sheets have a resistant and reflective surface, while offering the strength and durability of acrylic.
5. Light diffusing acrylic sheet
Light Diffusing Acrylic Sheet
This acrylic sheet prevents visible hot spots and luminance fluctuations for backlit signs.
6. Solar tinted acrylic sheet
Solar Tinted Acrylic Sheet
Solar tinted acrylic sheets protect products from fading under harsh ultraviolet rays without surface peeling or bubbling.
7. Non-glare acrylic sheet
Non-glare Acrylic Sheet
Non-glare acrylic sheets reduce glare to allow shoppers to observe display items clearly.
8. Anti-static acrylic sheet
Anti-static Acrylic
Anti-static acrylic sheet has transparent coating that prevents static electricity from forming that will harm electrical components.
9. Abrasion resistant acrylic sheet
Abrasion Resistant Acrylic
Abrasion resistant acrylic sheets prevent scuffing and scratching. They are also resistant to chemicals.
10. Impact modified acrylic sheet
Impact Resistant Acrylic
Impact modified acrylic sheets have impact resistance similar to polycarbonate sheets, while retaining the affordability, optical clarity and weather-resistance of acrylic sheets.
11. Lucite block acrylic sheet
Lucite Block Acrylic
Lucite block acrylic sheets allow LED lights to be embedded into the material for an evenly diffused glow for lighting projects.
No matter the light source, colour can be constantly transmitted.
12. Textured acrylic sheet
Textured Acrylic
The textured acrylic sheet has strength and is used for partitions to allow privacy without affecting the transmission of light.
Acrylic is light, strong and flexible.
It is cheaper, easier to machine and form, and can be polished to a smooth finish.
It transmits more light (96%) and can be polished to a smooth finish.
It is a shiny material and generally available in a range of colours.
Polycarbonate is heavier, slightly pricier and scratches more easily.
It is almost impossible to break as it has 30x the strength of acrylic.
Polycarbonate
It transmits less light (88%) and resists cracking and chips.
It is also resistant to corrosion and will not crack with drilling.
Polycarbonate can also be formed without heating.
However, it will yellow over time unless it is coated with a UV resistant layer.
It has low flammability unlike acrylic.
Perspex is a brand name and the material is exactly the same as acrylic.
Both are made out of polymethyl methacrylate.
Cast vs Extruded Acrylic
Cast and extruded acrylic are manufactured differently.
Casting involves pouring unreacted acrylic between two glass panes.
Upon completion of the reaction, the acrylic is cured and the glass is separated from the acrylic.
Casting Acrylic
It is a more time-intensive and labour-intensive process and hence more expensive.
However, cast acrylic is more durable.
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Extrusion involves heating acrylic monomers and feeding them through barrels where the chemical process
occurs.
Extrusion Process
It is a cheaper process with more stable thickness across sheets.
It is also easier to laser cut, rout and polish.
Cast acrylic is better for machining as it is less likely to bend, chip or melt.
It has a harder surface with fewer impurities in its surface as it is formed in a closed area during casting.
It is lightweight and rigid with low water absorption. It is limited in thickness.
It has outstanding resistance to long-term sun exposure and weathering and is also more resistant to chemicals.
Extruded acrylic has more tolerances in terms of thickness.
It is softer, meaning it is less scratch-resistant and it can have impurities in its surface.
It is also easier to cement or thermoform due to its lower melting point.
Clear acrylic up to 2mm is usually extruded, while clear acrylic 15mm or thicker is usually produced through casting.
Coloured acrylic is usually made through casting.
The tolerance on cast acrylic can be up to 10% and +-0.4mm across the sheet, while the tolerance on extruded acrylic is +-5%.
- Easy to fabricate and easy to shape
When heated to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, acrylic can be easily molded into shapes such as tubes, figurines, bottles and picture frames.
- Lighter than glass
Acrylic weighs 50% less than glass. Hence, acrylic can be used in skylights without adding too much weight to the roof of a house, in artificial nails and in dentures.
- Stronger than glass
Acrylic sheets are stronger than glass with an impact resistance 6x – 17x greater than regular glass.
They are lso highly transparent and do not yellow with age, retaining their optical clarity.
- Easy to maintain
Acrylic sheets are also easy to maintain as acrylic retains its colour even with exposure with sunlight.
It is also resistant to weathering.
Acrylic vs Glass
Acrylic sheets are more impact-resistant and can take 6x – 17x more impact than ordinary glass.
They also carry 30x the weight of glass with the same thickness.
Acrylic weighs 50% less than glass.
Acrylic sheets do not shatter and break into large, dull-edged pieces.
Acrylic is easier to fabricate and form after heating.
Glass cannot be easily processed via sawing, milling, and bending.
Acrylic has a softer reflection of light than glass.
Acrylic insulates better than glass.
Polycarbonate sheets and PETG/PET sheets are stronger than acrylic sheets.
PETG is 5x to 7x stronger than acrylic sheets and more resistant against impact.
Acrylic is more flexible and bends easily but it is not as strong as PETG.
It is easier to break acrylic sheets compared to PETG.
Polycarbonate is 25x stronger than acrylic and is used where strength is a top priority.
It is also stronger than PETG.
Polycarbonate is used as bullet-resistant windows or for high-heat applications for this reason.
Plexiglass is anothername for clear acrylic sheets and is an example of a trade name (Plexiglas) that has become a generic name for acrylic.
Acrylic sheets are manufactured using extrusion or cell casting.
Plexiglass is only manufactured using cell casting.
Yes, acrylic sheets will ignite and burn if placed in an open flame.
Acrylic sheets are extremely weather resistant and can last for years in outdoor exposure.
No, they will not. Acrylic sheets can inherently resist yellowing from the sun.
Yes, colourless acrylic transmits 92% of white light which is the highest possible.
Glass transmits 90% of light.
- Windows
- Signage
- Picture frames
- Aquariums
- Furniture
- Point-of-purchase displays
- Eyeglass lenses
- Motorcycle helmet visors
- Helicopter and submarine windows
- Light fixtures
Scratched Acrylic
Acrylic sheets can scratch easily, but there are acrylic sheets with abrasion resistant coating that will help reduce scratches.
No, there will be small cracks as heat is used to flame the edges.
Acrylic sheets can hold up to 30 times more weight than a glass sheet of the same thickness.
However, it will bend as acrylic is flexible.
Yes, they can and there are laser cutting capabilities available for acrylic sheets.
The laser can produce a smooth and flame-polished edge when the acrylic sheet is laser cut depending on the acrylic.
Extruded acrylic will have a flame-polished edge when it is laser cut.
For items that do not have the edges exposed, the acrylic sheets do not need to be polished.
However, if a finer and finished look is required for the border of the sheet, polishing is required as acrylic sheets normally have rough edges when they are mechanically cut.
There are polished or bevel edges available.
By default, the acrylic sheet has a saw cut edge when it is cut and is a matte edge.
Saw Edged Plastic
Polished Edges:
- Diamond polished edges
They have a shiny luster and the process of polishing involves diamonds rotating at high speed over the surface.
Buffing is done afterwards to give it an even more polished finish.
Diamond Polished Edges
- Hand polished edges
They are done by milling the edges to remove saw cuts and sanding through sandpaper.
Afterwards, the edges are buffed with a cutting polish and a fine polish.
- Flame polished edges
These edges have been milled with a flame passed over them to a high luster.
Beveled Edges:
- Full beveled edges
These edges slope downwards and are used to soften the edges for safety, to increase resistance to wear or for aesthetics.
Beveled Edges
Rounded Edges:
- Roundover edges
These are smooth curved edges that stop halfway down the edge.
These edges are commonly used for tables or cabinet doors.
- Bullnose edges
These edges are a roundover of both top and bottom edges and are commonly used for desks and countertops.
Thermoforming is the process of heating acrylic sheets until they are flexible and then shaping them around an aluminium tool that is customized.
It has a shorter lead time compared to injection molding.
The different types are vacuum forming, pressure forming and twin-sheet forming.
Vacuum forming is the simplest, cheapest and quickest method.
When the acrylic sheet is heated and fitted around the mold, a vacuum is used to suction out any air between the plastic and mold to pull it firmly against the shape.
Pressure forming is used when the product has sharp edges and corners.
After heating and fitting the acrylic, highly pressurized air is used to push it firmly into the tool.
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Twin-sheet forming is used for cylinders and double walled products.
This involves heating two acrylic sheets simultaneously, then fitting and fusing them together.
Yes, it can.
In fact, screen printing is very common for displays and signages.
Acrylic Bonding
Acrylics are chemically bonded together using a special cement called acrylic cement.
Without it, the acrylic sheets will not adhere well.
Acrylic cement fuses the acrylic sheets together.
Superglue or standard adhesives are not enough as they can cause crazing, which makes the acrylic appear white but look like the material is covered in tiny cracks on closer inspection.
Plastic can also be bonded to other materials such as wood and metal in plastic bonding.