Unit 6 Runwell Hall Farm,
Hoe Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford,
Essex, CM3 8DQ
Clear Extruded Acrylic disc
Clear Extruded Acrylic disc
Clear extruded acrylic sheet is a high quality acrylic sheet material with a light transmission level higher than that of all other thermoplastic sheet materials except cast acrylic sheet. Extruded acrylic is of a slightly lower quality than cast acrylic but its production process is more economical making it a lower cost material to purchase.
Key features:
- Excellent thickness tolerance
- Optical clarity
- High gloss surface on both sides
- Hard wearing
- Weather resistant
- Easy to bend and shape
- Economical
- Suitable for vacuum forming
Typical applications:
- Point of sale
- Retail display
- Models
- Display cases
- Glazing
Detailed description:
Excellent thickness tolerance
Extruded acrylic has an excelent thickness tolerance meaning there is little variation in thicknesses within the same sheet of material, thiis is also true of the thickness tolerance between multiple sheets of material. The thickness tolerance of extruded acrylic sheet is +/- 5% while the thickness tolerance of cast acrylic sheet cab be as high as +/- 15%.
Optical clarity
While not quite as high as the optocal clarity of clear cast acrylic sheet, clear extruded sheet still performs very well in this area. The economic cost of extruded acrylic is often required for high volume projects, so unless the highest possible levels of optical clarity are required, then extruded acrylic is an attractive option.
High gloss surface
Clear extruded sheet has a high gloss finish on both sides.
Weather resistant
With excellent resistance to the elements, clear extruded acrylic sheet performs very well outside. No significant changes in appearance are expected over 10 years.
Fabrication
Extruded acrylic sheet is very easy to work with.
Vacuum forming
Extruded acrylic is suitable for vacuum forming making it a popular choice when complex shapes are required.
Production process
Clear extruded acrylic sheet and clear cast acrylic sheet are visually very similar but are two different materials each with advantages and disadvantages and each produced by very different manufacturing processes. Extruded clear acrylic sheet is produced by an extrusion process, acrylic resin pellets are heated to a molten mass which is continuously pushed through a die, the position of which determines the thickness of the sheet produced. Once through the die, the molten mass looses temperature and can be trimmed and cut to the required sheet sizes. The continuos nature of the extruded acrylic production process produces larger batches than that of cast acrylic production making it a more economical material.
Maximum disc diameter | 2050mm |
Available thicknesses | 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm |
Light transmission | 92% |
Fire resistance | UK class 4 fire rating |
Brand | Perspex® |
Material protection | Supplied with protective plastic film on both sides |
Will I be notified when my order is out for delivery?
Yes. Wholesalepos will send you an email when your order has been dispatched. If your shipment is trackable the email will contain tracking details and a link to the delivery couriers website, where you can track the progress of the shipment.
I need my order urgently, can I pay for faster shipping?
Yes. We offer an express delivery service which aims to deliver all orders in 1-3 working days. Orders are delivered by a recognised courier company and may require a signature on delivery.
Can I collect my order from Wholesalepos?
Yes, of course. At the final stage of the checkout process there is a delivery option labelled "Collection/pickup" which is free. When your order is ready for collection you will receive an email to notify you, which includes our opening times and address.
Can Wholesalepos help me with a fabrication project?
Yes we can. Customised, cut-to-size materials can be ordered directly through the website, but if you require further fabrication we can help you with this too.
Our fabrication services include,
- CNC routing
- Bending
- Shaping
- Bonding/glueing
- Diamond polishing
- Flame polishing
- Intricate laser cutting
Examples of fabricated products include,
- Acrylic display cases
- Point of sale
- Retail display
- Lighting applications
- Brochure holders
- 2D/3D Acrylic lettering
- Furniture
- Office Interiors
For enquiries regarding any project from prototypes to large production runs, please call or email to discuss your requirements.