Clear Acrylic Sheet Properties

General properties acrylics offer high light transmittance with a refractive index of 1 49 and can be easily heat formed without loss of optical clarity.

Clear acrylic sheet properties.

Impact and weather resistant crystal clear or colored plaskolite optix is a versatile general purpose acrylic sheet. Prolonged exposure to moisture or even total immersion in water does not significantly effect the mechanical or optical properties of acrylic. Acrylic sheet exhibits glass like qualities clarity brilliance and transparency but at half the weight and many times the impact resistance of glass. Also you may want to use our plastic material selection guide or interactive thermoplastics triangle to assist with the material selection process based on your application requirements.

Excellent dimensional stability and low mould shrinkage. Ideal for almost any application. Plexiglass acrylic sheet possesses water resistant properties that make it very suitable for outdoor use and have been commonly used for windows on submarines and cars. Acrylic sheets 1 2 x 48 x 96 white pvc sheet panel window inserts related products 24 in.

We also offer these standard sizes for our clear cast acrylic sheets and panels. Optix boasts a high molecular weight that enables superior fabrication and forming. Sheet that is flexible splinterless and sturdy. It s the industry choice for point of purchase displays lighting and furniture.

It is a clear plastic. Acrylic sheet is easy to fabricate bonds well with adhesives and solvents and is easy to thermoform. For chemically resistant plastic view our chemical resistance of plastics chart. Clear acrylic sheet glass sheet plexiglas acrylic sheets less than 15 in.

Acrylic is a transparent plastic material with outstanding strength stiffness and optical clarity. Stretch forming increases bi axial toughness. Acrylic offers superior clarity 92 light transmission for colorless material and excellent weatherability acrylics do not yellow when exposed to sunlight. The acrylic is sometimes interchangeably called plexiglass the brand name.

Use our interactive properties table below to explore by property group sort or compare two or more plastic materials. Attractive and sleek the sheet is available in a one or two sided frosted formulation with a dramatic clear edge to buff or bevel. Plexiglas clear edge frosted acrylic sheet bring a designer edge to retail sales. It has superior weathering properties compared to many other transparent plastics.

Rigid with good impact strength. It is made from a material that is a monolith made up of substances that are organic thus referred to as organic glass.