#A438 - Wholesale Acrylic Sheets

Availability:

• 55 sizes available
• Thicknesses available: 1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 1/2"
• Color: Clear
• Acrylic (polyacrylate) is marketed under many trade names including Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, Policril, Gavrieli, Vitroflex, Limacryl, R-Cast, Per-Clax, Plazcryl, Acrylex, Acrylite, Acrylplast, Altuglas, Polycast, Oroglass, Optix.
• These differ from Lexan which is polycarbonate, and is sometimes used as bullet-proof glass. Although it is more shatter-resistant, it is more expensive than acrylic, yellows with prolonged exposure to sunlight, and is much more easily scratched. Therefore acrylic is more ideal for most interior and exterior design purposes.

Recommended Uses:

• We recommend using drill bits safe for plastic sheets.

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Construction Details:

• Clear acrylic sheets are also known as plexiglass or Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
• Measurements are in Nominal Size - sheet sizes can vary from manufacturer and some are cut from larger sheets, sizing may be +/- saw cut
• Thickness tolerances are +/- 10% on acrylic sheets and can vary throughout the sheet. Normal variance seen is less than 5%.
• Regulatory Code Compliance and Certifications:
  • Extruded acrylic sheets meet ANSI Z97.1 requirements for 'Glazing materials designed to promote safety and to reduce or minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries when the glazing materials are broken by human contact.
  • Cast Acrylic Sheets meet the following building requirements for light transmitting plastics: NES (See National Evaluation Services, Inc, Report #NEW-582), ICBO (See ICBO Evaluation Services, Inc. Evaluation Report #3715-CC2 Classification), BOCA and SBCCI (Accept National Evaluation Services, Inc. Report #NER-582)
  • Plexiglass is a common term used to describe acrylic. Plexiglas® is a registered brand name. The scientific name for plexiglass or acrylic is Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
  • For higher impact resistance than acrylic check out KSC's polycarbonate sheets.

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