Remarkably Versatile Material – Cast Acrylic

Thanks to its flexibility and ability to resist impacts, cast acrylic sheets find application across a broad spectrum, from window replacements to structural glazing. As transparent as top-tier optical glass, cast acrylic is remarkably robust, weighing only half as much while being ten times stronger. It can be customized to meet your specific requirements through cutting, drilling, routing, shaping, turning, filing, sanding, or polishing.

Acrylic /Plexiglass

Acrylic plastic, commonly known as plexiglass, is renowned for its durability and versatility, making it ideal for numerous custom applications and projects.

We specialize in providing custom cut-to-size acrylic / plexiglass sheets available in a wide array of colors, grades, and sizes. Our acrylic sheeting is meticulously designed to meet the stringent demands of various commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Our clients rely on acrylic / plexiglass for a multitude of purposes including construction, signage, safety enhancements, windows and skylights, LED lighting, home improvement projects, laser engraving, furniture making, merchandising, and much more.

Plexiglass and acrylic refer to the same material, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). PMMA is frequently utilized in sheet form as a substitute for glass, but it boasts numerous other applications beyond transparent thermoplastics, as outlined above.

Acrylic sheets rank among the top-tier plastics globally, prized for their exceptional quality. These thermoplastic panels serve as a lightweight substitute for glass and other materials, delivering outstanding optical clarity, high light transmission, weather resistance, and sound reflection. Unlike glass, acrylic does not shrink with age and exhibits greater flexibility. Additionally, acrylic sheets respond more dramatically to temperature fluctuations than glass.

However, their surface resistivity surpasses that of most plastics, making them a reliable option for projects where insulation is essential. Weighing only half as much as glass and approximately 43 percent as much as aluminum, acrylic sheets offer a safe and effortless-to-install lightweight alternative.

Cast Acrylic

Cast acrylic is a type of polymer formed through chemical reactions between monomers and catalysts, offering unique characteristics and features. Renowned as the highest quality acrylic available, cast acrylic boasts exceptional optical clarity and thermal stability. Its production involves a labor-intensive process of mixing liquid ingredients in glass molds. Despite being more expensive, casting results in a more rigid, durable, and uniform product, making it ideal for large structures and installations. Thick cast acrylic is particularly suitable for applications requiring greater thickness than standard sheets can provide. These super-thick, crystal-clear, and distortion-free sheets are excellent for machining purposes.

Cast acrylic sheets offer lightweight properties and come in a range of colors and thicknesses, boasting superior thermal stability compared to extruded forms. Engraving cast acrylic sheets produces a frosted appearance. These sheets find common use in Point-Of-Purchase (POP) and store displays, skylights, furniture, picture frames, aerospace industry products,

Cast acrylic stands out for its superior resistance to solvents compared to other acrylic types, making it an ideal selection for environments exposed to strong chemicals. Additionally, it boasts slightly greater thermal stability, rendering it the preferred option for high-temperature settings.
The casting process enables the production of cast acrylic sheets with greater thickness than extruded acrylic. This characteristic makes cast acrylic the preferred choice for impact-resistant applications, including bullet-resistant and security applications.