3mm Polar White Coloured Acrylic S2 030
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A 3mm polar white frosted (satin) acrylic sheet — scatters light for even diffusion while maintaining a muted, contemporary pastel aesthetic. Suited to splashbacks, lightboxes, room dividers, and decorative panels (shade 030).
Product description
Combining a muted polar white pastel tone with a smooth frosted finish, this 3mm acrylic sheet scatters light evenly across its surface to create a contemporary, diffused aesthetic. It works as effectively for privacy glazing as it does for decorative interior panels.
Manufactured from cast acrylic with a satin frosted surface, this sheet delivers the premium look of etched glass without the fragility. The polar white pastel pigment is consistent throughout the 3mm thickness, and the material resists UV degradation, moisture, and weathering for reliable performance indoors and out.
Frosted polar white acrylic is widely used for privacy screens, room dividers, bathroom panels, lightbox fascias, and decorative feature walls. It machines cleanly with laser cutters, CNC routers, and standard hand tools, and can be thermoformed for curved components. Laser engraving produces a striking contrast against the frosted surface — popular for personalised signage, awards, and gifts. Available cut to size.
Product reference: 3mm Polar White Coloured Acrylic S2 030 (shade 030).
Properties
Optical & Aesthetic Properties
- Frosted satin finish: The polar white frosted surface provides a soft, diffused appearance that scatters light evenly — reducing glare and creating a refined, contemporary look.
- Light diffusion: Reduces direct light transmission while still allowing ambient illumination through the sheet, making it effective for backlit signage and privacy glazing.
- Pastel colour palette: The polar white tone is subtle and consistent across the full sheet, providing a muted aesthetic that complements modern interior design schemes.
Strength & Durability
- Impact resistance: Up to 17 times more impact-resistant than glass. Fractures into dull-edged pieces rather than sharp shards if broken.
- UV stability: Resistant to colour fade and yellowing from UV exposure, maintaining appearance over extended periods in both indoor and outdoor applications.
- Lightweight: Approximately half the weight of equivalent glass, simplifying handling, transport, and installation.
- Weather resistant: Performs well in outdoor environments without warping, cracking, or degrading.
Workability
- Machinable: Suitable for laser cutting, CNC routing, drilling, and hand-tool fabrication. The frosted surface should be handled carefully to avoid scuff marks.
- Thermoformable: Can be heated and shaped for curved or formed components.
- Engravable: Laser engraving produces a contrasting mark against the frosted surface, making it effective for personalised signage and awards.
Material Specification
- Material: Cast acrylic (PMMA) with satin frosted finish
- Thickness: 3mm
- Finish: Frosted satin (polar white)
- Fire rating: Self-extinguishing, classified to BS 476
Usage
Interior Design & Privacy Glazing
- Privacy screens and room dividers: The frosted finish of polar white acrylic diffuses light while obscuring direct visibility, making it ideal for office partitions, bathroom panels, and room dividers in both domestic and commercial settings.
- Splashbacks and feature panels: A soft, pastel aesthetic makes frosted polar white acrylic well suited to kitchen splashbacks, decorative wall panels, and furniture inserts where a subtle colour effect is preferred over high gloss.
Signage & Light Diffusion
- Illuminated signage and lightboxes: Frosted acrylic produces a smooth, even light diffusion that eliminates hotspots from LED and fluorescent backlighting. The polar white tint adds colour to illuminated panels, wayfinding signs, and branded environments.
- Retail displays and POS: The muted, frosted surface gives retail fixtures and point-of-sale stands a refined, contemporary appearance.
Creative & Event Applications
- Photography and film backdrops: Frosted acrylic is used as a light diffuser and coloured backdrop for product photography, studio lighting rigs, and video production sets.
- Wedding and event decor: The polar white frosted finish is popular for table centrepieces, place settings, cake stands, and decorative event signage.
Craft & Fabrication
- Compatible with laser cutting, CNC routing, and hand tools for bespoke projects. The 3mm thickness is suitable for engraved awards, personalised gifts, jewellery, and model making.










