Acrylic (PMMA)
Cast and extruded sheets and rods available
Commonly Known As: Lucite®, Optix®, Acrylite®
This material is used frequently in skylights, towel holder, bank glazing, aircraft canopies, shelves and numerous display applications.
Acrylic is a great material for producing small panels to large signs, bent part, vacuum formed parts and bonded or glued boxes.
Acrylic bonds extremely well, and can be made with solvent cements and will yield crystal clear joints. A widely used and manufactured material, and called by many trade names, such as: Optix®, Acrylite®, Lucite® L, Plex® and several other brand names.
These properties are for evaluation purposes only. This information is not to be construed as a warranty, guarantee or assurance that you may achieve the same results. Materials made from different resin types, manufacturing techniques and manufacturers will react differently. The information should be used to compare against other materials only, and each user should make his own tests to determine suitability. No warranty as to this materials suitability are either expressed nor implied.