Plastics, AcrylicCast Acrylic Sheet

One of the most creative, versatile and colourful materials in the market
The application possibilities are endless.

Cast acrylic is the most versatile of sheet materials. Its high transparency and durability make it an excellent choice for applications where appearance is important. A UV stable product, which is perfect for both outside signage and many internal usages such as POS and display features, it is available in a range of coloured finishes.

With a hard, high gloss surface and exceptional mechanical properties combined with a wide range of colours and finishes, cast acrylic sheet offers the user utility as well as decoration. Readily fabricated and formed using conventional tools and equipment, cast acrylic sheets are the ideal thermoplastic sheet material for signage and point of sale and LED designs.

Available in clear, opal, white and black cast acrylic is a perfect choice when a visual impact is required.

Our range of cast acrylic opals, available in all industry standard tints and light transmissions are optimised for back-lit lighting applications whilst also providing a clean, bright appearance during daylight hours when the product is not illuminated.

For more demanding application a cast acrylic for with high-impact strength can be used.

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Range

ColourSheet SizeThicknesses
Clear2440 x 12203.0mm - 10.0mm
3050 x 20302.0mm - 25.0mm
Opal (LT 37%)3050 x 20503.0mm - 10.0mm
White (LT 5%)3050 x 20503.0mm - 10.0mm
Black (LT <1%)3050 x 20503.0mm - 10.0mm
If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact your local service centre with your specific requirements.

Properties

PropertyMethodUnitsValue
Physical
DensityISO 1183g/cm³1.19
Rockwell HardnessISO 2039-2M scale105
Optical



Light TransmissionISO 13468-1M scale93
Refractive IndexISO 4891.492
Mechanical



Flexural Modulus
ISO 178MPa3000
Flexural StrengthISO 178MPa125
Tensile ModulusISO 527MPa3300
Tensile StrengthISO 527MPa75
ElongationISO 527%6
Thermal
Vicat Temp. (VST/A 50)
ISO 306°C115
Heat Deflection Temp. (A)1SO 75°C105
Specific Heat CapacityISO 3146-C-60°CJ/g.K2.16
Coefficient of Linear Thermal ExpansionISO 11359-2K-1x10-57
Thermal ConductivityDIN 52612W/m.K0.19
Degradation Temperature
°C>280
Max. Service Temperature Continuous Use°C80
Max. Service Temperature Short Term Use°C90
Sheet Forming Temp. Range°C160-190
Impact Strengths
Izod (notched)ISO 180kJ/m²-
Charpy (notched)ISO 179kJ/m²2
Charpy (un-notched)
ISO 179kJ/m²15
Electrical
Dielectric Constant 50HzDIN 534833.6
Volume ResistivityDIN 53482Ohm.cm1015
Surface ResistivityDIN 53482Ohm1014
Dielectric StrengthDIN 53481kV/mm30
Dissipation Factor 50HzDIN 534830.06

Additional Information

Processing

Applications

  • Signage
  • Shop fittings
  • Furniture
  • Displays
  • Sanitary fittings
  • Gift articles
  • Solariums
  • Boat building
  • Aquaria
  • Projection screens
  • Skylights
  • Barrel vaults
  • Partitions
  • Doors

Characteristics

  • Up to 93% light transmission (3mm clear)
  • High impact resistance
  • Lighter than glass of the equivalent thickness
  • UV-resistant
  • Good thermal stability
  • Low water absorption
  • Easy to handle
  • Perfect tranpsarency for displays
  • Good scratch resistance, polishing removes scratches easily

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An extensive UK network of Service Centres, backed up by a central distribution facility.

  • Experienced multi-product specialists

  • In-house state of the art processing facilities

  • Large fleet of bespoke delivery vehicles

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