Plexiglass is shatter-resistant and has 17 times the impact strength of glass but can be broken when enough force is applied. However, when plexiglass does break, it does not shatter into sharp pieces, like its glass counterpart. Does plexiglass come in colors? Acrylic sheets have poor resistance to many chemicals, including acetone, benzene, and liquid chlorine.

Since we’re dealing with shapes, you’ll need to enter the exact dimensions of each edge of your chosen shape (diameter for circle and oval). And, if you have particular place where you need the holes to be positioned – you can also upload a drawing (upto 5MB).

Plexiglass Acrylic Sizing

For panels 150mm wide or less the holes will be centred 15mm from the edge of the material unless you tell us otherwise. To avoid compromising the material, holes cannot be centred any closer to the edge than 15mm. If you wish to use our screw covers, please select 'Standard Holes' from the drop down menu. Cut Outs

We sell high-quality and multi-purpose clear plastic sheets and sheeting made from clear as glass acrylic from Perspex. Acrylic sheet can be joined using Tensol cement or even superglue, also with heat (welding), or by using solvents such as di- or trichloromethane to dissolve the plastic at the joint, which then fuses and sets, forming an almost invisible weld For more intricate designs you may want to play around with extruded vs acrylic plastic. Each will give you vastly different results for engraving and designing. Can You Cut Acrylic With A Jigsaw? Plexiglass can be cut by hand using a scoring knife or a Dremel tool. In both instances, you would use a marker or ruler to indicate where you intend to cut it. To cut the material with a scoring knife, you should make a small cut in the marked area. Then place the sheet on a table with the marked side facing up. Bend the acrylic over the edge to cut the acrylic sheet. For a Dremel, you should clamp the material down and slowly make the cut. Water will help ensure that the Dremel does not overheat and ruin the plastic. Sand the acrylic after for a smooth edge. More detailed instructions can be found here. How much does 1/4 inch plexiglass weigh?

Acrylic drills well with a drill press, stepping up the diameter to the finished size (extra careful if drilling near an edge) Any melted swarf collar can be removed by hand using a rotary deburrer. Countersinking also works well in a drill press by using a multi-flute countersink. Scratches may easily be removed by polishing or by heating the surface of the material. Typical cast and extruded ¼ inch plexiglass weighs roughly 1.45 lbs per square foot. It is about half the weight of most glass. Is plexiglass good for windows? Here at The Plastic People, we pride ourselves on providing bespoke acrylic sheets and products to suit your specific needs, whatever they may be. We have the knowledge, experience and technology to offer a bespoke design and fabrication service for plastic sheets to cater for almost any idea you can think of. Plexiglass has many benefits that make it ideal for windows. Plexiglass is more transparent than glass, allowing about 10% more light to pass through. Plexiglass is also shatter-resistant making it a safer option than glass. Is plexiglass stronger than glass?