Acrylic

Acrylic plastic, also known as plexiglass/PMMA, is a useful, clear material that resembles glass, but offers better transparency and weighs 50% less than glass of equal thickness. Acrylic is known as one of the clearest materials, offering a transparency rate of 93% and can be used in a wide variety of applications. 

With its clarity, brilliance, and transparency, acrylic sheet has the same properties as glass, but at half the weight and many times the impact resistance. Aside from signs and skylights, acrylic plastics provide outstanding versatility, durability, and aesthetic qualities.

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ACRYLIC IS WIDELY USED FOR

  • Indoor and outdoor signs
  • POP displays and exhibits
  • Architectural glazing, skylights
  • LED diffusing lighting panels
  • Automotive lighting lens
  • Brochure holders
  • Shelves and retail fixtures
  • Transparent manifolds
  • Frames and display cases

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Standard Sizes

Acrylic Sheet>>

Dimensions: 22.5 in x 46.5 in – 108 in x 108.25 in
Thickness: 0.010 in – 2 in

Acrylic Rod>>

Cast Outside Diameter: 0.250 in – 6 in
Extruded Outside Diameter: 0.062 in – 3 in
Extruded Square Outside Diameter: 0.125 in – 1.500 in

Acrylic Tube>>

Cast Outside Diameter: 1.250 in – 12 in
Extruded Outside Diameter: 0.250 in – 6 in

Options Available

TEXTURE, SURFACE,
PATTERN		Abrasion Resistant (AR1, AR2), Non-Glare, Light Diffusion, P95, P99, Mirror
GRADESGeneral Purpose, Abrasion
Resistant, 40% Impact Modified, 70% Impact Modified, Light Diffusing, Bullet Resistant, Sign-Grade, Anti Reflective/ Non-Glare, ESD (Electrostatic Dissipative), Antimicrobial, Digital

pes & Colors

Cast

Clear
OpaqueBlack 2025, White 3015
TranslucentWhite 7328, White 2447, Myst® White 2449, Red 2157, Red 2283, Red 2793, Fluorescent Mars Red, Yellow 2037, Green 2108, Acid Green, Blue 2051, Blue 2050, Blue 2114, Vario Cascade Blue, Metropolitan Manhattan Black 2026
TransparentBronze 2412, Iridescent ECO001

Extruded

Clear
OpaqueBlack 2025, White 3015, White 7328, Gray 3001, Ivory 2146, Yellow 2037, Orange 2119, Red 2157, Green 2030, Blue 2051
Transparent
Translucent		White 2447, White 7328, Yellow 2208, Red 2423, Magenta 2167, Purple 19180, Blue 2424, Green 2092, Light Green 3030, Amber 2422, Bronze 2412, Bronze 2404, Bronze 2370, Gray Smoke 2064, Gray Smoke 2074
FluorescentYellow 4073, Yellow 9096, Pink Red 19357, Light Orange 3127, Medium Orange 2150, Red Orange 2149, Dark Orange 9094, Green 5143, Blue 9092
MetallicGold 7001, Indian Bronze 7026

Typical Properties Of Acrylic

Values may vary according to brand name. please ask kusla experts for more detail information

UNITSASTM TEST
Specific gravity (73°F)D7921.19
Light transmittance%D100392
Maximum continuous service temperature in air°F160
Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi°FD648195
Tensile strengthpsiD63810,000
Flexural moduluspsiD790480,000
Izod impact (notched)ft-lbs/in of notchD2560.4
Water absorption (immersion 24 hours)%D5700.2
Coefficient of linear thermal expansionin/in/°Fx10-5D6964

Acrylic Properties & Service Options

Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size, manufacturer, brand, and grade. Custom sizes and colors are also available upon request. Acrylic rods and tubes are also available in a wide range of colors. Film and paper masks are available for cast acrylic.

FAQs About Acrylic

General

Acrylic or plexiglass is a transparent thermoplastic material that is widely used as a substitute for glass. It has many advantages over glass, such as being lighter, stronger, more impact resistant, and easier to fabricate. Acrylic can also be molded, colored, and textured to suit different applications and preferences.

Acrylic is also known by its chemical name, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), or by various brand names, such as Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, and Acrylite. Acrylic was first produced in 1928 and became popular during World War II for making aircraft windows and canopies. Today, acrylic is used for a variety of purposes, such as signage, display cases, furniture, lighting, aquariums, and more.

If you are looking for a clear plastic that is durable, versatile, and affordable, acrylic or plexiglass might be the right choice for you. contact KUSLA Plastic to find the best acrylic product for your project. Acrylic is easy to work with and can be cut, drilled, glued, polished, and bent with simple tools and techniques.

Acrylic or plexiglass is a great material for enhancing the appearance and functionality of your home or business. Whether you need a replacement window, a protective barrier, a decorative piece, or a creative project, acrylic or plexiglass can help you achieve your goals with style and quality.

  • Highly transparent
  • Excellent optical properties
  • Highly impact resistant
  • Easy to clean and polish
  • High durability
    • Light and easy to transport
  • More scratch resistant
  • Good electrical resistivity
  • Good UV resistance
  • Shatter resistant
  • Flame resistance

Being transparent and durable, PMMA is a versatile material and has been used in a wide range of fields and applications such as rear-lights and instrument clusters for vehicles, appliances, and lenses for glasses. PMMA in the form of sheets affords to shatter resistant panels for building windows, skylights, bulletproof security barriers, signs & displays, sanitary ware (bathtubs), LCD screens, furniture and many other applications. It is also used for coating polymers based on MMA provides outstanding stability against environmental conditions with reduced emission of VOC. Methacrylate polymers are used extensively in medical and dental applications where purity and stability are critical to performance.

Availability

The price of an acrylic plastic sheet will depend on the thickness, dimensions, manufacturing process, and grade of acrylic. For large quantities of plastic sheet, volume discounts are offered. contact us with pieces of information provided, we will give you quick quotation based on your requirement. Shop our clearance acrylic sheet for remnants and overstocked inventory.

YES. Grades include general-purpose clear acrylic, abrasion-resistant, impact-modified, light-diffusing, bullet-resistant, sign-grade, non-glare, anti-static, Antimicrobial and digital print.

Acrylic is available in black, white, red, green, yellow, and many other colors, it is also available in a range of opacity including translucent, transparent, mirrored, and opaque.

Fabrication

Yes, Acrylic is easy to machine, fabricate. there is a lot of machining method suitable for Acrylic. Usually have:

Acrylic extrusion
Acrylic casting
Acrylic injection molding
Acrylic thermoforming
Acrylic Bending
Acrylic sheet Cutting
Acrylic bonding
Acrylic Polishing
Acrylic Drilling
Laser engraving on Acrylic
Laser cutting acrylic
Printing on Acrylic
CNC Acrylic prototyping

Bonding is the best way to Assemble Acrylic. Acrylic can be assembled using adhesives, double-sided tapes, or mechanical fasteners.