5mm Clear Perspex® Acrylic Sheet (2024)

FAQs

Is clear acrylic the same as Perspex? ›

Ultimately, the terms “Acrylic” and “Perspex” refer to the same material and can be used interchangeably. Both terms are used to describe the same product, which is a PMMA material that is known for its excellent optical clarity, weather resistance, and overall durability.

What's the difference between Perspex® and acrylic? Perspex® and acrylic are essentially the same thing. Perspex® acrylic is a premium branded acrylic and, as such, is manufactured to the highest industry standards possible.

Yes, 5mm acrylic sheets are very strong and durable due to the increased thickness over thinner sheets.

Acrylic Sheet, Thickness: 5.0 mm, Size: 8 x 4 Feet at Rs 50/square feet in Pune.

Considerable possibilities include polycarbonate sheets, PETG sheets, acrylic sheets, and polystyrene sheets. Every material has different qualities and advantages, so it's crucial to pick the best one for your particular project.

From £0.91inc VAT. Clear cast acrylic is a high quality and versatile plastic sheet material offering high levels of strength and clarity while being easy to work with.

Comparing the characteristics of Acrylic to perspex shows very little difference between the two products. If you have previously bought perspex, you will notice very little difference if you opt for Acrylic sheets from Sheet Plastics in the future.

Acrylic substitute for Perspex Sheet or Glass sheet

Clear cast acrylic transmits 92% of all visible light, which creates a crystal clear finish that is unparalleled. There is no glass that can come close to it. This makes clear cast acrylic an excellent substitute for glass in glazing applications.

Acrylic Sheeting

The generic name for Plexiglas is plexiglass, and the material also goes by the trade names of Acrylite, Lucite and Perspex.

Thinner sheet thicknesses (up to 5 millimetres) will be ready to bend more quickly. To make a sharp fold, leave the acrylic sheet on top of the heat-resistant tray and fold it along a batten. Keep the PERSPEX®️ fixed in the chosen shape until it has cooled down completely.

How do you cut 5mm Perspex? ›

If your acrylic sheets are thin (no more than 5mm thick), then they can be cut using a sharp scoring tool - there's no need to use any power tools for sheets this thin.

One of the key benefits of acrylic Perspex in many practical and aesthetic applications – beyond its strength, impact resistance and incredible clarity – is how easy it is to work with. Acrylic sheets may be cut with standard workshop equipment including hand saws and power saws.

Thicker plexiglass sheets, ranging from 0.1875″ (4.8mm) to 0.250″ (6.4mm) or even thicker, are suitable for projects that require greater strength and impact resistance. These thicker sheets are commonly used for applications like windows, partitions, aquariums, and outdoor protective barriers.

Thickness as low as 0.1mm. Clear is available in 0.2mm and up and colors are available in 0.5mm and up.

While acrylic is robust, it still needs support when used in large sheets so opt for a thicker sheet when in doubt if the dimensions are on the larger side. As an example, if the sheet is up to 1.5 sq. metres, 3mm should suffice, while anything between 1.5 and 2 sq. metres should have a minimum thickness of 4mm.

PMMA is also known as acrylic, acrylic glass, as well as by the trade names and brands Crylux, Hesalite, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex, among several others (see below).

Some alternatives for PMMA (acrylic) sheets are: Polycarbonate (PC) sheets. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) sheets.