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Acrylic Sheet at Home – Home Improvement

Acrylic Sheet At Home

Acrylic Sheeting at Home – Home Improvement

Acrylic sheets are being used for countless applications around the world. Due to its durability and glass like properties, it has taken over glass products and are being used for majority of projects. Acrylic sheet has thousands of applications for big site commercial and small home constructions.
Due to its nature, Acrylic sheet can be used in home Improvement. As it is stronger and resistant to shattering it’s a great choice for renovating or decorating your house. Following are some of the ways to use Acrylic sheets in home Improvement.

Home Improvement

Due to its versatility and unlimited scope in regards to design and shape. Acrylic products can be mouldeded into whatever the mind desires. Also, home improvement involves so much scope that acrylic sheets can be utilized almost everywhere. Some of the examples include, Windows, Bathroom sheets, room divisions, doors and many more.

Some of the most basic advantages of using acrylic sheets for home improvement and upgrade include:

– Very easy to install and replace.

– It is available in variety of Colors.

– It is available in variety of Finishes.

– It is a perfect replacement of glass.

Kitchen Backsplash

The average cost for kitchen backsplash is roughly £ 300 to £ 450 per 16 square foot, excluding labor with normal Tiles. This can become very costly, and usually tiles are of same format and not much creative touch can be given when designing the backsplash with tiles.

On the other hand, acrylic sheeting is available in bundle of colors which gives unlimited creative outcomes if one is willing to put in a little time in design. There are several types of acrylic sheets you can install without having to fill joints with grout, and each sheet is perfectly cut in square that you can fit for a perfect seamless design on the wall. With so much options you can give your kitchen the modern look you desire and without putting a dent in your budget. The acrylic sheet is more durable, waterproof and will outlast traditional backsplashes.

Glass Cabinets

Acrylic sheets can be as clear as glass and is 10 to 20 times more resistant and has a life span of almost 10 years. It is available in different colors, and different types which gives home owners a variety of acrylic products to choose from. In kitchen you can replace your old cabinets doors with acrylic sheets, which will look and feel much more premium. This is also way more cost effective as compared to replacing the whole cabinet. It will save you hundreds of pounds and still give you a premium feel at the end of the day.

Available in a broad range of standard and custom colors, let acrylicsheetcuttosize be your one stop plastics center for any brand, shape, or product. We have a proud heritage of customer service and reliability. Our expansive warehouse and manufacturing facility combined with experienced personnel assure that you receive the service and prices that you deserve.

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Our products at a glance Part 2

Our Products At a Glance

Our products at a glance – Part-2

1.      Acrylic Discs

a.      Clear Acrylic Discs

Clear Acrylic Discs are specially cut in a disc shape, which adds to the aesthetics and its beauty. It can be used in decoration for home. It has impact and corrosion resistance.

Our Clear Acrylic disc quality differs in the width of the sheets, Thickness from 2mm to 10 mm sheets are of extruded acrylic, above that are all Cast Acrylic.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance Part 2

b.      Coloured Gloss Discs

Our Coloured Gloss Discs have a wide variety in our store, the glossy look gives it a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface in the shape of a disc. You can select from the following colors.

Our products at a glance

  1. Acrylic Baby Pink Discs
  2. Black Acrylic Discs
  3. Dark Blue Acrylic Discs
  4. Green Acrylic Discs
  5. Hot Pink Acrylic Discs
  6. Light Blue Acrylic Discs
  7. Light Grey Acrylic Discs
  8. Light Yellow Acrylic Discs
  9. Lime Green Acrylic Discs
  10. Orange Acrylic Discs
  11. Red Acrylic Discs
  12. White Acrylic Discs

c.      Fluorescent Disc

Fluorescent Discs are colored transparent discs cast from a high impact-resistant and light weight plastic that, due to their light transmitting capability, create a neon-like colorful effect at the edges and grooves etched on their surfaces. Our store has the following shades.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance Part 2

  1. Blue Fluorescent Acrylic Discs
  2. Green Fluorescent Acrylic Discs
  3. Orange Fluorescent Acrylic Discs
  4. Red Fluorescent Acrylic Discs
  5. Yellow Fluorescent Acrylic Discs

d.      Frosted Matt Disc

Frosted Matt Disc has a matte finish on both sides creating the look of etched glass. Frosted Matt Disc come with a matt finish, Because of its great chemical resistance it is very easy to keep clean and easier to maintain in good condition. frosted acrylic disc is one of our most popular plastic products due to its disc shape.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance Part 2

  1. Black Frosted Acrylic Discs
  2. Clear Frosted Acrylic Discs
  3. Opal Frosted Acrylic Discs
  4. White Frosted Acrylic Discs

e.      Solid Polycarbonate Disc

Due to its durability our Solid Polycarbonate Discs are of premium quality. It also comes in different thickness according to your requirement.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance Part 2

f.        Tinted Disc

Tinted Disc is transparent, coloured evenly and is also resistant to Ultraviolet rays. They are usually used for decorative purposes; due to its disc shape, it is suited for interior designs to add class and beauty.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance Part 2

  1. Dark Blue Tinted Acrylic Discs
  2. Dark Green Tinted Acrylic Discs
  3. Light Blue Tinted Acrylic Discs
  4. Light Green Tinted Acrylic Discs
  5. Light Grey Tinted Acrylic Discs
  6. Orange Tinted Acrylic Discs
  7. Red Tinted Acrylic Discs

2.      Polycarbonate Sheet

Polycarbonate sheet which is also known by its common brand names “Lexan or Makrolon (polycarbonate resin thermoplastic)”. When compared with acrylic sheet polycarb is stronger on the other hand acrylic is shinier in looks. Polycarb is much more impact resistant then acrylic but it is easier to scratch. On the other hand, Acrylic is less expensive but it is prone to cracking as compared to polycarb.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance Part 2

a.      Solid Polycarbonate

Solid Polycarbonate can be anywhere from 35% to 300% more expensive than acrylic. When it come cutting sheets of acrylic and polycarbonate, acrylic is more manageable and can be cut with greater ease and noticeably less resistance, especially when using electrical tools.

You can also check our previous article, which covered the other section of our range of products.

Available in a broad range of standard and custom colors, let acrylicsheetcuttosize be your one stop plastics center for any brand, shape, or product. We have a proud heritage of customer service and reliability. Our expansive warehouse and manufacturing facility combined with experienced personnel assure that you receive the service and prices that you deserve.

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Our products at a glance

Our Products At a Glance

Our products at a glance – Part-1

Acrylicsheetcuttosize offers a wide variety of products for you to choose from. Our product line comprises of four main products, two of which we will discuss in this article:

1.      Clear Acrylic Sheets Cut to Size

Clear Acrylic Sheets cut to size can be used in Sporting equipment, stadium design, and even watercraft manufacturing. It has impact and corrosion resistance; therefore, it is a perfect choice for boat windshields, sporting venue windows.

Clear Acrylic Sheet

Our Clear Acrylic sheets quality differs in the width of the sheets, Thickness from 2mm to 10 mm sheets are of extruded acrylic, above that are all Cast Acrylic.

2.      Acrylic Sheet

Our coloured acrylic sheet products comprises of four categories.

a)      Coloured Gloss Acrylic

Our Coloured Gloss Acrylic sheets have a wide variety in our store, the glossy look gives it a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface. You can select from the following colors.

Acrylic sheet plastics cut to size | Our products at a glance
Our products at a glance
  1. Baby Pink Acrylic Sheet
  2. Black Acrylic Sheet
  3. Dark Blue Acrylic Sheet
  4. Green Acrylic Sheet
  5. Grey Acrylic Sheet
  6. Hot Pink Acrylic Sheet
  7. Ivory Acrylic Sheet
  8. Light Blue Acrylic Sheet
  9. Light Yellow Acrylic Sheet
  10. Lime Green Acrylic Sheet
  11. Opal Acrylic Sheet
  12. Orange Acrylic Sheet
  13. Purple Acrylic Sheet
  14. Red Acrylic Sheet
  15. White Acrylic Sheet

b)      Fluorescent Acrylic

Fluorescent acrylic sheets are colored transparent sheets cast from a high impact-resistant and light weight plastic that, due to their light transmitting capability, create a neon-like colorful effect at the edges and grooves etched on their surfaces. Our store has the following shades.

Fluorescent Acrylic sheet
Fluorescent Acrylic sheet
  1. Fluorescent Blue Acrylic
  2. Fluorescent Green Acrylic
  3. Fluorescent Orange Acrylic
  4. Fluorescent Red Acrylic
  5. Fluorescent Yellow Acrylic

c)      Frosted Matt Acrylic

Frosted acrylic has a matte finish on both sites creating the look of etched glass. Frosted Matt acrylic come with a matt finish, Because of its great chemical resistance it is very easy to keep clean and easier to maintain in good condition. It is mostly used in hygienic environments and areas where privacy is important, frosted acrylic sheet is one of our most popular plastic products

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Frosted acrylic sheet
Frosted acrylic sheet
  1. Black Frosted Acrylic
  2. Clear Frosted Acrylic
  3. Opal Frosted Acrylic
  4. White Frosted Acrylic

d)      Tinted Acrylic

Tinted acrylic is transparent, coloured evenly and is also resistant to Ultraviolet rays. They are usually used for decorative purposes; it is suited for interior designs such as bathroom cladding and kitchen splashbacks. With light for backlighting, these sheets look amazing.

Tinted Acrylic sheet
Tinted Acrylic sheet
  1. Blue Tinted Acrylic
  2. Green Tinted Acrylic
  3. Grey Tinted Acrylic
  4. Orange Tinted Acrylic
  5. Red Tinted Acrylic

Check back again to know more about our product lines in our next article.

Available in a broad range of standard and custom colors, let acrylicsheetcuttosize be your one stop plastics center for any brand, shape, or product. We have a proud heritage of customer service and reliability. Our expansive warehouse and manufacturing facility combined with experienced personnel assure that you receive the service and prices that you deserve.

What we offer

Our store have varieties of acrylic sheet and acrylic disc in different colour, type and size, according to your need! 

If you can not choose, contact us! we will give you the best option and guide you what you exactly need! Check out our Facebook, twitter and instagram by clicking the text.

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Extruded Acrylic sheets

Extruded Acrylic sheets

As already mentioned in our previous blog post, Acrylic substance are synthetic resins that are formed by a chemical reaction that occurs with a monomer and a catalyst. These types of products are currently being used instead of glass due to their lighter weight by up to 50%. The acrylic products are even more transparent than glass itself.

Extruded Acrylic sheet
Extruded Acrylic sheets

Extruded acrylic sheet involves an uninterrupted manufacture producing method in which the acrylic atoms are first warmed up then moved through barrels in which the main chemical process takes place. Due to which as a result, extruded acrylic is diversified with properties that may differ with how the extrusion process has been completed.

It costs less than the cast acrylic but is more elastic and proportionally stable. What that means is that all over its thickness is more proportional across sheets. It is softer, its melting point is lower than Cast Acrylic. It is easier to laser cut due to its softness. Also, it is easier to polish due to its much softer nature, which in turn takes less effort to polish its surface. The downside of Extruded acrylic is that it is less resistant to dirt or lint. Due to its low melting point, it is mostly used for cementing and thermoforming.

Benefits of Extruded Acrylic sheets

We can summarize the benefits of extruded acrylic sheets as follows:

  • It is thermoformable, that is, it has the ability to be shaped easier using head and pressure.
  • Costs less than glass or Cast acrylic
  • It also has very best optical properties.
  • It is more resistant to impacts compared to pure glass
  • It has good electrical and Ultra Violet resistivity.
Extruded Acrylic sheets
Extruded Acrylic sheets

Available in a broad range of standard and custom colors, let acrylicsheetcuttosize be your one stop plastics center for any brand, shape, or product. We have a proud heritage of customer service and reliability. Our expansive warehouse and manufacturing facility combined with experienced personnel assure that you receive the service and prices that you deserve.

What we offer

Our store have varieties of acrylic sheet and acrylic disc in different colour, type and size, according to your need! 

If you can not choose, contact us! we will give you the best option and guide you what you exactly need! Check out our Facebook, twitter and instagram by clicking the text.

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Clear Acrylic Sheets (Cast Acrylic)

Clear Acrylic Sheets (Cast Acrylic)

Acrylic substance are synthetic resins that are formed by a chemical reaction that occurs with a monomer and a catalyst. These types of products are currently being used instead of glass due to there lighter weight by up to 50%. The acrylic products are even more transparent than glass itself.

clear acrylic sheets
 clear acrylic sheets

Clear acrylic sheets

Clear acrylic sheets are a type of Cast Acrylic, the mixture of liquid ingredients in glass mouldeds forms the good quality acrylic. The process by which it is made is called “Casting” and is more labor intensive, which in turn makes it more expensive. The end product has more chemical resistance due to which it is preferred for use in areas with fragrance, lotions, or other solvents.

clear acrylic sheets
clear acrylic sheets

Due to its higher quality it is also available in many custom coloured gloss acrylic forms which can be used in different applications. Clear Acrylic or Cast Acrylic is more durable, not prone to bending, chipping or melting under high temperature. It is a better option for big buildings or installations

Benefits of Cast Acrylic sheets

We can summarize the benefits of cast acrylic as follows:

  • It has greater range of thickness; it can be up to 4”. Even bullet resistant sheets are made of Cast Acrylic.
  • It is much lighter weight and more rigid than pure glass.
  • It is low on water absorption.
  • It has the very best optical properties.
  • It has good electrical and Ultra Violet resistivity.
  • It has perfect resistance to long term exposure to sunlight and weather, due to its durability.

Available in a broad range of standard and custom colors, let acrylicsheetcuttosize be your one stop plastics center for any brand, shape, or product. We have a proud heritage of customer service and reliability. Our expansive warehouse and manufacturing facility combined with experienced personnel assure that you receive the service and prices that you deserve.

What we offer

Our store have varieties of acrylic sheet and acrylic disc in different colour, type and size, according to your need! 

If you can not choose, contact us! we will give you the best option and guide you what you exactly need! Check out our Facebook, twitter and instagram by clicking the text.

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What is the difference between acrylic and plexiglass?

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What is the difference between acrylic and plexiglass?

Usually Acrylic and Plexiglass are often mistaken as the same product, as they are both sheet plastic. Plexiglass is basically a trade or brand name for the acrylic and are made from acrylic, but there are many major differences on how the Acrylic is manufactured.

There are two processes in which acrylic are manufactured

  • Extruded/Extrusion Method
  • Cell cast

Extrusion method costs less to manufacture acrylic, but it poses two problems. One is that it tends to be much softer than cell cast acrylic, which leads it to be more prone to scratching. Secondly extruded acrylic can have impurities in its surface. Although it can look that it’s a deal breaker but this type of Acrylic can be fitting for areas where there is very less point of contact from such incidents which leads to scratching. As lower cost does save up a lot of expenses when dealing with higher volumes.

Cell cast acrylic on the other hand are more durable, and its surface is much harder because of the casting process. The process of cell casting is such that it is formed in a closed area. This reduces the chance for addition of impurities becoming lodged in the material. So, it looks clearer when the end product is made. Plexiglass is also a cell cast acrylic. Acrylic is “softer” than “plexiglass” but more forgiving under stress. It can withstand higher pressure before it breaks.

Knowing your product:

The most common problem about acrylic and plexiglass are the many names used in the plastic industry. Acrylic is the main name that indicates the type of polymer used in its manufacturing. Plexiglas is basically just a trade or brand name, it’s called plexiglass. So, if you were to go to a store and ask for acrylic, you will get what the store would have in the stock with them. As the “Acrylic” is the main product name for this, its better to ask for either “extruded acrylic” or “cell cast acrylic”. By knowing the different types of Acrylic and knowing the difference between them ensures you will get the right product.

Life Span of Acrylic products:

The lifespan of acrylic based plastic ranges from 7 to 10 years at most. This is usually the limited warranty that is given with acrylic products sold in the market, but this limited warranty only covers the fading and discoloration. Keep in mind that this does not mean this material will last the full 10 years life span, as there are factors involved which can hasten the fading and discoloration. Like for example if you live in an area with higher salt content in the air (humid or area near a beach), the acrylic material may start to show signs of decay sooner. This is true for contact with alcohol or ammonia with acrylic sheets, which can also show signs of fading and discoloration sooner. So, to put it in simple terms the harder the surface the more life you may get out of your acrylic product.

If you like to know what is acrylic sheet specifically check out this blog.  What are acrylic sheet?

Difference between acrylic and plexiglass

What we offer

Our store have varieties of acrylic sheet and acrylic disc in different colour, type and size, according to your need! 

If you can not choose, contact us! we will give you the best option and guide you what you exactly need! Check out our Facebook, twitter and instagram by clicking the text.

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Remodeling Bathroom Using Acrylic Sheets

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Remodeling Bathroom Using Acrylic Sheets

 

There are numerous usages of acrylic sheets. the more creative we are the more usages we can drive from this wonderful material! In this article, I will mention few home usages of Acrylic sheets

Improve Your Bathroom

In the event that your restroom is beginning to look somewhat worn out and dated, it could be a great opportunity to redesign. The restroom is perhaps the busiest room in the house so it’s a smart thought to keep it looking crisp and new. Acrylic sheet is an incredible option in contrast to your standard restroom surfaces, and what’s better is that it’s a financially savvy approach to refresh the space for a cutting edge wrap up.

As of late, numerous individuals have been demonstrating an inclination for divider shower boards over tiles. Acrylic sheeting is an ideal material for shower dividers as it can convey a smooth, watertight completion that is amazingly hard wearing. Picking acrylic boards for washroom dividers gives a smooth, contemporary look just as being anything but difficult to introduce.

Following are the main advantages of acrylic sheets.

  • Very easy to install
  • Replacement of glass
  • Different color and type

Remodeling Bathroom Using Acrylic Sheets

The best thing about acrylic sheet is of it being waterproof! There is no requirement for any grouting with acrylic. This implies there’s far less mouldeds to shape or dirt to develop and you won’t need to stress over supplanting or looking after grout. The smooth surface of acrylic sheet implies it is very simple to clean as well. You can see our scope of Frosted Acrylic Sheets additionally know as perspex proportional. Click this text.

In families, acrylic sheets are utilized in windows and bay windows. Being like glass however increasingly impervious to breakage, splitting and substantially more flexible to different climate conditions, acrylic sheets go about as a superb substitute to glass.

Glass Cabinets

Give a new look to the cabinets by using acrylic sheet which are very durable than glass and much easier to clean and maintain.

Wall Shelves Made of Acrylic Sheet

Wall shelves made from acrylic sheet gives a very elegant look, while costing less than plywood or glass. It is much durable and light, while glass shelves are dangerous and they can brittle, but acrylic shelves ensures the same glass look and reducing the change of breakage.

Benefits of Acrylic Glass Sheets at Bathroom Include

  • Easy to Install
  • A Variety of Finishes
  • Inexpensive
  • High Durability
  • Unique
  • Easy to Cut
  • Easy to Mold
  • Perfect for DIY Projects
  • Ideal for Home Improvement Projects

Typical Uses For Acrylic Glass Sheets Include

  • Picture Frames
  • Wall Shelves
  • Home Furniture
  • Tables
  • Bed Frames
  • Home Improvement Projects
  • Kitchen Backsplash
  • Cabinets
  • Home Decorating 

What we offer

Our store have varieties of acrylic sheet and acrylic disc in different colour, type and size, according to your need! 

If you can not choose, contact us! we will give you the best option and guide you what you exactly need! Check out our Facebook, twitter and instagram by clicking the text.

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