Perspex Acrylic Sheet Properties

Poly methyl methacrylate pmma also known as acrylic acrylic glass or plexiglass as well as by the trade names crylux plexiglas acrylite astariglas lucite perclax and perspex among several others see below is a transparent thermoplastic often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter resistant alternative to glass the same material can be used as a casting resin or in inks.

Perspex acrylic sheet properties. Perspex acrylic was the first acrylic products registered under synthetic resins in the form of sheets rods tubes and other shaped pieces. Perspex cell cast acrylic technical data sheet 1. Masking perspex sheet is supplied with double sided non thermoformable masking. Cast acrylic sheet and block acrylic have properties that make them suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Relative density 1 19 g cm3 rockwell hardness m 102 water absorption 2 flammability class 3 bs 476 pt 7 ul94 hb. Polycarbonate and acrylic share many of the same types of plastic sheeting options like clear colored mirrored and more. Mechanical tensile strength 75 mpa flexural strength 115 mpa. The showface masking is printed with the perspex logo.

All of our support team are well informed and have a vast knowledge of the range of plastic sheets used. Range perspex cell cast acrylic sheet is available in clear opal and many colours in a range of thicknesses sizes and special grades. Due to its lower molecular weight however extruded acrylic sheeting has lower crazing chemical and solvent resistance but provides better vacuum forming definition. Safety perspex acrylic is internationally recognized as a safety glazing material meeting the requirements of ansi z 97 and bs 6262.

You will find more information regarding the properties of perspex sheets at the bottom of the page. We saw all perspex and acrylic sheets to size for you free of charge. A high gloss hard surface perspex acrylic is one of the hardest thermoplastics and remains aesthetically attractive for much longer than any other plastic sheet products. The family of acrylate includes the polymers of the monomers of acrylonitrile hydroxyethyl methacrylate acrylamide methyl cyanoacrylate ethyl cyanoacrylate methyl acrylate ethyl acrylate.

The perspex sheets in our range are available in thicknesses of 3 mm 4 mm and 5 mm. We also offer acrylic sheets cut to size in countless different thicknesses.