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UVACRYLIC™ Acrylic/Plexiglass Sheets
Brief Introduction Of UVACRYLIC™ Acrylic Sheets
Acrylic sheet is one of the thermoplastic sheets, which is made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), it is well known by the trade name “plexiglass sheet“. It is a versatile plastic sheet with a variety of purposes and benefits, which is produced according to the extrusion process and casting process, therefore, some people call it as “extruded acrylic sheet” and “cast acrylic sheet”. This material is similar to polycarbonate sheets, but better price and surface hardness, and lower impact strength.
Acrylic sheet was first produced in 1928 and was brought to market by Rohm and Haas Company in 1933. In the very beginning, it is used as airplane windows, turrets, and canopies during the Second World War. Today, the acrylic sheet has become to be the most commonly used plastic material in our daily life, such as security barriers, medical devices, furniture, POP display, office supplies, fish tank, etc.
Acrylic sheets are available in a wide range of thicknesses, colors and provide superior weather ability. Otherwise, it offers new functions by coating layers, for example, higher surface hardness, better abrasive resistance, mirror surface, anti-static and non-glare functions.
UVACRYLIC™ is a leading manufacturer of acrylic in China, the annual production capability is over 12 thousand tons, meantime, we provide integrated machining service. Our all raw materials are from Mitsubishi and Lucite, and with the strict quality management system, our all acrylic sheets are high-quality and environment-friendly. Today, we are honored to supply high-quality acrylic-based products and integrated machining services to more than 1200 clients from 40 countries.
UVACRYLIC™ Plexiglass Specification
Acrylic Sheet
| Item | Model | Thickness (mm) | L x W (mm) | L x W (Ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extruded Acrylic | UVAC-EX | From 0.4mm to 20mm | 1220 × 2440, 3000 × 2000, Custom Size | 4 x 8, Custom Size |
| Cast Acrylic | UVAC-CA | From 1.8mm to 50mm | 1220 × 2440, 3000 × 2000 | 4 x 8 |
| Clear Acrylic | UVAC-xx-CL | From 0.8 mm to 50 mm | 1220 × 2440, 3000 × 2000 | 4 x 8 |
| Colored Acrylic | UVAC-xx-CO | From 0.8 mm to 50 mm | 1220 × 2440, 3000 × 2000 | 4 x 8 |
| Infrared Transmitting Acrylic | UVAC-IRT | From 0.63mm to 3mm | 1080 × 1190 | |
| Acrylic Diffuser | UVAC-DI | 1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm | 1220 x 1830, 1220 x 2440 | 4 x 8 |
| Acrylic Film | UVTAC | 0.075mm, 0.5mm, 0.45mm | Length is 1000 Meters Width is 1.28 Meters | / |
| Acrylic Block | UVAC-BL | From 51mm to 500mm | 1220 × 2440, 3000 × 2000 | 4 x 8 |
Acrylic Rod/Tubing
| Item | Model | Diameter (mm) | Standard Length (mm) | Standard Length (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Rod | UVACR | From 2 mm to 400 mm | 2000mm, Custom Length | 2ft, 3ft, 4ft, , Custom Length |
| Acrylic Tube | UVACT | From 2.5 mm to 1000 mm | 2000mm, Custom Length | 2ft, 3ft, 4ft, , Custom Length |
Coated Acrylic Sheet
| Item | Model | Thickness (mm) | L x W (mm) | L x W (Ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic Mirror | UVAC-MI | 0.8mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm | 1220 x 2440 | 4 x 8 |
| Anti-Static Acrylic | UVFA-ESD | From 1mm to 20mm | 1220 x 2440 | 4 x 8 |
| Scratch Resistant Acrylic | UVAC-SR | From 1 mm to 20 mm | 1220 x 2440, 1380 x 2440 | 4 x 8, 4.5 x 8 |
| Non Glare Acrylic | UVAC-NG | 0.8mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 6mm | 1220 x 2400 | 4 x 8 |
Physical Properties
| Properties | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Density (clear arcylic) | g/cm^3 | 1.19 |
| Tensile Strength | Mpa | >70 |
| Charpy impact strength (unnotched) | KJ/m^2 | >13 |
| Tension Modulus of Elasticity | Mpa | >3000 |
| Tensile Strain at break | % | >4 |
| Flexural strength | Mpa | 100 to 115 |
| Charpy impact strength (unnotched) | kj/m^2 | >17 |
| Vicat softening temperature | °C | >105 |
| Dimensional change on heating (shrinkage) | % | <2.5 |
| Total luminous transmittace | % | >90 |
| Rockwell hardness | 100 to 115 | |
| Linear expansion coefficient | K^ -1 | 7×10^-5 |
| Temperature of deflection under load | °C | 95 to 100 |
| Light transmittance | % | >90 |
Colors Options
Machining Custom Acrylic Service
With More than 15 years of experience in machining acrylic, UVACRYLIC provides integrated machining solutions for custom acrylic. Today, we have grown to be the top OEM factory of acrylic-based products.
The common machining acrylic methods include cutting, polishing, bending, gluing, coating, CNC Machining, Printing, Drape forming, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, etc.
From common machining, methods, our engineer always find the right solution for all acrylic-based products.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, UVACRYLIC can provide high-quality acrylic sheets. Meantime, we are providing machining custom acrylic service. Today, UVACRYLIC has grown to be a leading OEM factory of custom acrylic, including custom acrylic display cases, acrylic office suppliers, and acrylic domes.
The thickness of the acrylic sheet is from 1mm to 250mm, but we have some standard thicknesses that can be chosen. Normally, we have stock and can deliver it to you. Please see the following standard thickness list:
| Product Name | Model | Thickness (inch) | Size, ft | Size, mm | Situation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Acrylic Sheet | UVAC-CLC-1/16 | 1/16 | 4×6, 4×8, 6×8 | 1220×2400, 2000×3000 | In stock |
| Clear Acrylic Sheet | UVAC-CLC-1/8 | 1/8 | 4×6, 4×8, 6×8 | 1220×2400, 2000×3000 | In stock |
| Clear Acrylic Sheet | UVAC-CLC-3/16 | 3/16 | 4×6, 4×8, 6×8 | 1220×2400, 2000×3000 | In stock |
| Clear Acrylic Sheet | UVAC-CLC-1/4 | 1/4 | 4×6, 4×8, 6×8 | 1220×2400, 2000×3000 | In stock |
| Clear Acrylic Sheet | UVAC-CLC-3/8 | 3/8 | 4×6, 4×8, 6×8 | 1220×2400, 2000×3000 | In stock |
| Clear Acrylic Sheet | UVAC-CLC-1/2 | 1/2 | 4×6, 4×8, 6×8 | 1220×2400, 2000×3000 | In stock |
Plexiglass sheet is one of the best plastic sheets that have been used everywhere, because of the excellent physical properties, such as good light transmittance, great formability, and competitive price.
They are particularly used for home decoration, such as acrylic shower walls, acrylic furniture, acrylic frame. Display applications, such as an acrylic sign, POP display case, acrylic box; noise barrier, windshield, etc.
Want to know more information about the application of acrylic sheets and DIY Ideas With Acrylic sheets.
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Acrylic sheet offers good impact resistance, although it isn’t stronger than polycarbonate, the following table will tell you how strong is acrylic sheet.
| Properties | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | Mpa | >70 |
| Charpy impact strength (unnotched) | KJ/m^2 | >13 |
| Tension Modulus of Elasticity | Mpa | >3000 |
| Flexural strength | Mpa | 100 to 115 |
Yes, acrylic is safe for food, it is commonly used for food handing and display purposes.
There are two popular manufacturing processes to get an acrylic/plexiglass sheet. For the right choice, you need to know their thicknesses, sizes, prices, and properties. For more detail, please see this ultimate guide for Cast VS Extruded Acrylic Sheet.
Plexiglass sheet is rapidly taking over the glass and being used as a replacement of it widely. However, this is not a glass material at all. Acrylic is a polymethyl methacrylate plastic-type, which offers far more strength and workability than the glass material.
These plastics can be used as a better replacement for any glass applications like mirrors, glasses, door glass, sky windows, and all.
Acrylic sheet isn’t expensive, it is 10%-30% cheaper than polycarbonate sheet. Normally, the unit price is about 3 USD or 4 USD per kilogram.
Please check the following table:
| Advantage | Disadvantage |
|---|---|
| 25 times as strong as glass | Easier to be scratched than glass |
| Half weight of glass | Half weight of the glass |
| Acrylic sheet is cheaper than polycarbonate and glass | |
| Easy to fabricate and thermoform | |
| Plexiglass is hardwearing | |
| Acrylic is safer than glass | |
| Inartificial UV resistant | |
| Weather-resistant |
For a small quantity and thin plexiglass, you can use a knife to cut, but for a bulk of plexiglass sheets, you can use a saw, laser cutting machine, Know more information about how to cut plexiglass sheets.
UVACRYLIC offers three tolerance standards:
Tolerance ONE:
UVACRYLIC uses continuous casting technology, therefore, we can control the thickness tolerance is ±0.15mm, but the real tolerance is only ±0.1.
Tolerance TWO:
For extruded plexiglass sheet, the thickness tolerance is ±0.1
Tolerance THREE:
For a normal cast acrylic sheet, please see the following list for the thickness tolerance:
| No. | Item | Thickness (mm) | Tolerance (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cast Acrylic Sheet | From 1.8mm to 8mm | Between ±0.2 and ±0.5 |
| 2 | Cast Acrylic Sheet | From 10mm to 15mm | Between ±0.6 and ±1.0 |
| 3 | Cast Acrylic Sheet | From 18mm to 25mm | Between ±1.2 to ±1.5 |
| 4 | Cast Acrylic Sheet | 30 | ±1.7 |
| 5 | Cast Acrylic Sheet | 35 | ±1.8 |
| 6 | Cast Acrylic Sheet | 40 | ±2 |
The thickness tolerance will be 20% more than normal tolerance, if the width is more than 1600mm the length is more than 2800mm.
Yes, Plexiglass sheets can block UV, but not all acrylic sheets can block UV. Therefore, you need to tell you the requirement to our sales manager before ordering.
UVACRYLIC is a leading manufacturer of acrylic sheets in China. With more than 15 years of experience, we have grown to be a ONE-STOP supplier and provide acrylic sheets in all forms.
Yes, acrylic sheet is entirely waterproof, you can use it to makes a superior exterior shell for many products and keep your products completely dry. Additionally, it has a high heat tolerance.
Unlike polycarbonate, acrylic sheet offers inartificial UV resistance, therefore, it doesn’t turn yellow and keeps good clarity. But recycled acrylic will turn yellow in 5 or 6 years. UVACRYLIC always uses virgin material to manufacture PMMA sheets, that won’t turn yellow in 15 years.
Normally, UVPLASTIC will put the protective films on both sides, which can protect the acrylic sheets from scratching when delivering. There are two types of films that can be chosen, kraft paper and clear PE film. Maybe, here, you want to know how to remove protective film from plexiglass sheet.
Polycarbonate panels and acrylic plexiglass sheets are similar, they are often considered as solutions for a wide range of optical applications. And what is the difference? And how to choose?
Both polycarbonate and acrylic plexiglass are plastics, they are the half-weight of glass with the same volume. They are also 100% clear and offer excellent impact resistance.
Polycarbonate panel is near 20 times stronger than acrylic plexiglass sheet, but the acrylic plexiglass sheet offers a harder surface and better price than polycarbonate panel. Therefore, polycarbonate panels are often used for applications where high impact resistance is needed, such as riot shields and bulletproof glass, and plexiglass sheets are used for decoration, display, noise barrier.
| Item | Acrylic, Plexiglass, PMMA Sheet | Polycarbonate Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage | 10%-30% better price than polycarbonate; Easier to be polished, clean edges; Better anti-scratch than polycarbonate; Easier to glue; Max. thickness is more than 50mm or more; | More flexible than acrylic; Stronger than plexiglass sheet; Excellent heat resistance than acrylic; Good flame retardance; Can be cold-bent; Min. thickness is 0.05mm; Can be packaged to polycarbonate roll; |
| Disadvantage | Can’t cold-bent; Could be broken during drilling; The Min. thickness is 1mm; | Easy to scratch; Max. thickness is 20mm; |
It is easy to calculate, the density of acrylic is 1.2, you can get the weight 10.7Kg, the volume multiply by density.
Plexiglass sheets and acrylic sheets are the same things, but some people like to call it “Plexiglass sheets”. Otherwise, some people also call it a PMMA sheet.
Acrylic sheet is rapidly taking over the glass and being used as a replacement of it widely. However, this is not a glass material at all. Acrylic is a polymethyl methacrylate plastic-type, which offers far more strength and workability than the glass material.
These plastics can be used as a better replacement for any glass applications like mirrors, glasses, door glass, sky windows, etc.
They are the flat clear sheet that is used for building, but plexiglass offers higher impact resistance and better machinability, know more about the difference between plexiglass and glass.
Most acrylic sheets can be used to display products and acrylic boxes, mirrors, picture frames, acrylic furniture, acrylic aquarium, etc. To know more about the application of acrylic sheets.
You can get acrylic sheets or plexiglass sheets by cast process and extruded process, but cast acrylic sheet is totally different from extruded acrylic sheet, please see the following difference in China market:
1. Thickness Scope
| No. | Item | Thickness Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cast plexiglass sheet | From 2mm to 50mm, Max. Thickness is up to 250mm |
| 2 | Extruded plexiglass | From 0.8mm to 6mm |
2. Thickness Tolerance
Normally, the thickness tolerance of cast plexiglass is about 10%. And extruded plexiglass has 1-2% only.
3. Surface
Cast plexiglass sheet has a better surface than extruded plexiglass until it is manufactured in a duty-free workshop.
4. Light Transmittance
Cast plexiglass sheet offers higher light transmittance than extruded plexiglass in the same thickness.
5. Size
Normally, the cast plexiglass sheet offers standard sizes, such as 1.22×2.44m, 2.05×3.05m. The extruded acrylic sheet offers standard width, the length is flexible.
6. Minimum Order Quantity
The MOQ of extruded acrylic sheet is 2 tons or 3 tons, and the MOQ of cast plexiglass sheet is 8 or 10 sheets.
