Opal Acrylic and Light Transmission
Choosing the Right Sheet for LED Lighting Opal acrylic is a milky-white translucent sheet that scatters light so it glows evenly and hides the LEDs behind it. Light transmission, given as a percentage, tells you how much light passes through: a lower figure hides bulbs better but looks dimmer, while a higher figure is brighter […]
Choosing the Right Sheet for LED Lighting Opal acrylic is a milky-white translucent sheet that scatters light so it glows evenly and hides the LEDs behind it. Light transmission, given as a percentage, tells you how much light passes through: a lower figure hides bulbs better but looks dimmer, while a higher figure is brighter […]
Coloured Acrylic Sheets
The Complete Buyer’s Guide Coloured acrylic sheets are cast or extruded acrylic in a range of finishes: gloss, matt, fluorescent, frosted, mirror, metallic, pearl and light-diffusing opal. The finish sets the look and the job, from bright signage to soft-lit panels. This guide covers the finishes, common uses and how to choose thickness and colour. […]
The Complete Buyer’s Guide Coloured acrylic sheets are cast or extruded acrylic in a range of finishes: gloss, matt, fluorescent, frosted, mirror, metallic, pearl and light-diffusing opal. The finish sets the look and the job, from bright signage to soft-lit panels. This guide covers the finishes, common uses and how to choose thickness and colour. […]
What Is PETG Used For?
Real-World Applications of PETG PETG is used for machine guards, protective screens, retail displays, face shields, signage, food-safe packaging, glazing, thermoformed parts and more. Its mix of clarity, impact resistance and easy forming makes it a practical choice wherever you need clear, tough plastic that will not shatter. PETG is one of the most versatile […]
Real-World Applications of PETG PETG is used for machine guards, protective screens, retail displays, face shields, signage, food-safe packaging, glazing, thermoformed parts and more. Its mix of clarity, impact resistance and easy forming makes it a practical choice wherever you need clear, tough plastic that will not shatter. PETG is one of the most versatile […]
PETG vs Acrylic
Which Should You Choose? Choose PETG when toughness matters: it flexes and resists impact without shattering, and it is easy to cut and bend. Choose acrylic when clarity and rigidity matter most, or when the panel lives outdoors, because acrylic is slightly clearer, stiffer and far more weather-resistant. Both cost about the same. PETG and […]
Which Should You Choose? Choose PETG when toughness matters: it flexes and resists impact without shattering, and it is easy to cut and bend. Choose acrylic when clarity and rigidity matter most, or when the panel lives outdoors, because acrylic is slightly clearer, stiffer and far more weather-resistant. Both cost about the same. PETG and […]
1mm Clear PETG
What It’s For and When to Use It 1mm clear PETG is a thin, tough, transparent plastic sheet that bends without snapping and stays crystal clear. It suits face shields, protective covers, packaging, print faces and lightweight displays. For anything that needs to stand up on its own or take load, choose 2mm or thicker. […]
What It’s For and When to Use It 1mm clear PETG is a thin, tough, transparent plastic sheet that bends without snapping and stays crystal clear. It suits face shields, protective covers, packaging, print faces and lightweight displays. For anything that needs to stand up on its own or take load, choose 2mm or thicker. […]
PETG Sheets Explained
PETG Sheets Explained: Properties, Uses and Thicknesses PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified) is a tough, lightweight, transparent plastic sheet that resists impact far better than acrylic and forms easily without cracking. It is food-safe, simple to cut and bend, and used for machine guards, retail displays, protective screens, signage and packaging. At Plastic Sheets Direct, PETG […]
PETG Sheets Explained: Properties, Uses and Thicknesses PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified) is a tough, lightweight, transparent plastic sheet that resists impact far better than acrylic and forms easily without cracking. It is food-safe, simple to cut and bend, and used for machine guards, retail displays, protective screens, signage and packaging. At Plastic Sheets Direct, PETG […]
The Safety Problem with Glass Mirrors in Active Spaces
A full-length glass mirror on a gym wall is a liability. A dropped weight, a stumble during a dance routine, a medicine ball that bounces wrong any impact can shatter a glass mirror into dangerous shards in a space full of people in bare feet or light shoes. Insurance assessors know this. Building managers know […]
A full-length glass mirror on a gym wall is a liability. A dropped weight, a stumble during a dance routine, a medicine ball that bounces wrong any impact can shatter a glass mirror into dangerous shards in a space full of people in bare feet or light shoes. Insurance assessors know this. Building managers know […]
Same Material, Different Manufacturing
Cast and extruded acrylic are both PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate). Same chemistry. Same basic appearance. But the way they’re manufactured changes how they behave when you cut them, laser them, polish them and form them. For many applications the difference is academic. For others, it’s the difference between a clean result and a ruined sheet. […]
Cast and extruded acrylic are both PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate). Same chemistry. Same basic appearance. But the way they’re manufactured changes how they behave when you cut them, laser them, polish them and form them. For many applications the difference is academic. For others, it’s the difference between a clean result and a ruined sheet. […]