Glazing Plastics - Acrylic, Polycarbonate




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Glazing Plastic Sheet Types:

The following selection of plastics can be used in Glazing applications:

Acrylic
Plastic
Polycarbonate

Acrylic Sheet for Glazing:

Our Clear and Opal Acrylic sheets can be used as a glazing plastic for a number of applications such as:

Windows
Picture Frames
Green House Glazing
Sheds
Outbuildings
Cold Frames
Horticultural Glazing
Most Applications That Require a Material With a Glass Like Appearance

Clear Acrylic is similar to other clear plastics with good clear optical clarity and is generally regarded as having half the density of glass but has a good impact strength higher than that of standard type glass. However it has a softer surface and is more easily scratched than glass.

Opal Acrylic has an Opal \ Opaque finish to the material giving a more diffused effect to the material.

Should you require another clear material that is harder than Acrylic or Standard Plastic, then Polycarbonate is classed as a stronger material with more impact resistance.

Clear Acrylic Sheets (Click link for sizes, colours and thickness)
Opal Acrylic Sheets (Click link for sizes, colours and thickness)

Plastic Sheet for Glazing:

Our Clear Plastic and Opal Plastic sheets can be used as a glazing plastic for a number of applications such as:

Windows
Picture Frames
Green House Glazing
Sheds
Outbuildings
Cold Frames
Horticultural Glazing
Most Applications That Require a Material With a Glass Like Appearance

Our Clear Plastic is similar to other clear plastics with good clear optical clarity and is generally regarded as having half the density of glass but has a good impact strength higher than that of standard type glass. However it has a softer surface and is more easily scratched than glass.

Our Opal Plastic has an Opal \ Opaque finish to the material giving a more diffused effect to the material.

Should you require another clear material that is harder than our Plastic or Axcrylic Plastic, then Polycarbonate is classed as a stronger material with more impact resistance.

Clear Plastic Sheets (Click link for sizes, colours and thickness)
Opal Plastic Sheets (Click link for sizes, colours and thickness)

Polycarbonate Sheet for Glazing:

Our Clear Polycarbonate sheets can be used as a glazing plastic for a number of applications such as:

Windows
Sheds
Outbuildings
Cold Frames
Horticultural Glazing
Most Applications That Require a Material With a Glass Like Appearance

Polycarbonate is a versatile, tough plastic used for a variety of applications, from replacement for glass windows to compact disks (CDs). The main advantage of polycarbonate over other types of plastic is unbeatable strength combined with light weight.

Polycarbonate is a clear, tough, near shatterproof polymer that is known for it’s impact resistance. A rigid plastic that is easy to handle and can be cut to size. It is less susceptible to breakage than glass, acrylic products.