Clear Acrylic Sheet
Elevate your visual projects with Clear Acrylic Sheet, the superior transparent solution for high-impact displays, protective barriers, and versatile design applications. Also known as Plexiglas® or PMMA, this premium thermoplastic offers exceptional optical clarity, often surpassing that of traditional glass, allowing for stunning, unhindered visibility.
Clear Acrylic Sheet is remarkably lightweight – roughly half the weight of glass – making it easier to handle, transport, and install, whilst boasting significantly higher impact resistance, making it shatter-resistant and safer for public spaces. Its inherent UV stability and weather resistance ensure it won’t yellow or degrade over time when exposed to the elements, making it ideal for both indoor and demanding outdoor environments. As a key material in the Display Board SST C3 stock group, this sheet is easily fabricated – it can be cut, drilled, polished, and thermoformed – providing unmatched flexibility for custom designs, premium signage, elegant display cases, and robust protective screens. Choose Clear Acrylic Sheet for a durable, aesthetically pleasing, and highly adaptable transparent solution.
Key Features
Exceptional Optical Clarity
Offers superior transparency and light transmission, often clearer than glass, ensuring vibrant visuals and unobstructed views.
High Impact Resistance
Significantly stronger than glass, making it highly shatter-resistant and a safer choice for public and high-traffic areas.
Lightweight & Easy to Handle
Approximately half the weight of glass, simplifying installation, reducing structural load, and lowering shipping costs.
UV Stable & Weather Resistant
Designed to resist yellowing, cracking, and degradation from prolonged exposure to sunlight and harsh weather conditions, ideal for outdoor longevity.
Versatile Fabrication
Can be easily cut, drilled, routed, thermoformed, and polished, allowing for extensive customisation and intricate designs.
Good Surface Hardness
Offers a reasonably hard surface that resists minor abrasions (though less than glass), maintaining its clarity over time.
Suitable Applications
Premium Display Cases: Ideal for creating high-clarity protective enclosures for museum exhibits, retail products, and collectibles.
Signage & Advertising Panels: Excellent for illuminated signs, directory boards, and transparent graphic overlays due to its clarity and weather resistance.
Picture Framing & Art Protection: Provides a lightweight and shatter-resistant alternative to glass for protecting artwork and photographs.
Protective Barriers & Sneeze Guards: Used in retail, offices, and public spaces for safety screens and partitions.
Architectural Glazing: Suitable for skylights, windows, and decorative panels where clarity, light weight, and safety are paramount.
Retail Fixtures & Shop Fittings: Creates shelves, stands, and display elements that are both durable and visually appealing.
DIY & Craft Projects: A popular choice for hobbyists and makers due to its ease of fabrication and versatility.