Acrylic is an incredibly versatile and useful plastic for applications requiring transparency.
Cast, Continuous Cast and Extruded Acrylic are lighter alternatives to glass and are
available in a wide selection of thicknesses, colors, finishes, shapes and sizes.
Acrylic is manufactured in two versions- cast and extruded.
Extruded Acrylic Sheet is manufactured by using a continuous extrusion process.
Because an extrusion based process is used to manufacture the sheet,
extruded acrylic has a lower molecular weight than sheets produced
in the cell cast process.
This process creates a more economical sheet and tighter tolerances.
Cast Acrylic Sheet provides the greatest optical clarity and stability.
The process of casting yields a more rigid product,
making it more chemical resistant and suited for applications that require
thick, clear and distortion free material.
Extruded Acrylic:
- More economical
- Better thickness tolerance
- Thermoforms faster
- Less particle contamination to the sheet
Advantages:
- 10 times more impact resistant than glass.
- 50% lighter than glass.
- Can expand and contract 8 times as much as glass.
- Can be easily cut, drilled, routed, polished, cemented, laser cut and thermoformed.
- 92% light transmittance on clear sheets.
- Withstands exposure to sun, extreme cold, sudden temperature changes and salt water.
- Will not deteriorate, crack, discolor or become brittle after many years.
- Maximum continuous service temperature is approximately 180F to 200F,
depending on the application and grade.
- Breaks into large pieces which reduces injury.
- FDA, USDA and NSF compliant.
- Meets many local, city, state and government regulatory building codes.
Leading Markets:
- Aerospace
- Bath & Sanitary Ware
- Construction
- Glazing
- Manufacturing
- Marine / Aquariums
- Medical
- Optical
- Point-of-Purchase / Displays
- Retail
- Security
- Transportation