Acrylic (polymethyl methacrylate)

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clear acrylic plastic sheet
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Acrylite®
Optix®
Plexiglas®

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Overview ACRYLIC is a transparent thermoplastic material with outstanding strength, stiffness, and optical clarity.

Acrylic plastic sheet is easy to fabricate, bonds well with adhesives and solvents, and is easy to thermoform.

Acrylic is widely used for:


Acrylic Standard Sizes

SHEET 48"x96" (0.06"-3.0" thick)
60"x96" (0.08"-2.0" thick)
51"x100" (0.08"-2.0" thick)
72"x96" (0.08"-2.0" thick)
ROD diameter 0.125"-4.5"
TUBE OD 0.25"-6.0"
  • Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size and by manufacturer
  • Custom sizes and colors available upon request
  • Many of our plastic materials are available as films with thicknesses of 0.029" or less

Acrylic Grades, Colors, Coatings, and Textures

  • Grades include:
    • Abrasion resistant
    • Anti-reflective/Non-glare
    • Bullet resistant
    • Cast
    • Corrugated
    • ESD (electrostatic dissipative)
    • Extruded
    • FDA compliant (non UV stabilized)
    • Frosted
    • Sign-grade/Impact resistant
    • UV resistant
  • Textured and colored acrylic
  • Variety of profiles and shapes

NOTE: Several grades of acrylic are available. For additional information on
acrylic plastic materials, contact your local Curbell Plastics representative
or call Curbell at 1-888-287-2355.
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Clear acrylic plastic sheet
BRANDS
Acrylite®
Optix®
Plexiglas®

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Also, visit our technical resources section
Typical Applications
  • Skylights
  • Boat windshields
  • Aircraft canopies
  • Transparent manifolds
Typical Properties
UNITS ASTM TEST CONTINUOUSLY PROCESSED ACRYLIC SHEET
Tensile strength psi D-638 10,000
Flexural modulus psi D-790 480,000
Izod impact (notched) ft-lbs/in of notch D-256 0.4
Heat deflection temperature
@ 264 psi
°F D-648 195
Maximum continuous service temperature in air °F 160
Water absorption
(immersion 24 hours)
% D-570 0.20
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion in/in/°Fx10-5 D-696 4.0
Light transmittance % D-1003 92
Values may vary according to brand name. Please ask your Curbell Plastics representative for more specific information about an individual brand.

LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE ENERGY TO BREAK (AVERAGE)
of Acrylic compared with Polycarbonate and PETG of Acrylic compared with Window Glass
Acrylic plastic light transmittance compared with polycarbonate and PETG, bar chart Energy to break acrylic vs window glass, bar chart
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