Did you know that the products we often refer to as Perspex, or Plexiglas®, are actually trade names for clear acrylic resins that are used to make acrylic sheet?
Perspex sheet is a very versatile, and safe, substance to use in all sorts of situations.
Benefits of Perspex Sheet vs Glass
Perspex sheet have many advantages over glass. In addition to its beautifully translucent finish, the Perspex sheet is much more durable than glass. It is also lighter weight, making it easier to handle and less costly to transport. It has an impact resistance that is approximately 20 times greater than glass. If pushed to its limits, it bends first before breaking. And if it does break, it produces much larger and blunter pieces than the fine shards that glass produces, which can cause injuries such as lacerations and eye damage.
Perspex sheet provides much better insulation than glass, with heat transfer through Perspex less than 20% of the transfer that occurs through glass.
Perspex Sheet is Very Versatile
Perspex sheet has an unlimited number of uses, both in residential and commercial applications, and can easily be moulded into different shapes.
Being clear, strong, impact resistant and light weight, Perspex sheet makes an ideal product for lighting, kitchen and bathroom splashbacks, shower screens, sneeze screens, windows, signs, rooves, greenhouses, food cover screens, mirrors, picture frames and retail displays.
Perspex Sheet Comes In A Range of Colours and Finishes
Many people think of the Perspex sheet as clear. However, Plastic Warehouse sells it in a myriad of colours and you can check their products here https://plasticwarehouse.com.au/product-category/acrylic-sheet-rod-tube/.
This includes clear, white, black, bronze, grey tinted, most colours of the rainbow, mirrored, opal white, satin frosted, UV resistant and impact resistant. Perspex sheet also comes in a ‘heat stop’ finish, which has a heat-reflective coating that reflects infrared rays. When used for a roof or greenhouse, it reduces build-up of heat inside. For enquiries regarding the purchase of Perspex sheets in Melbourne, please reach out to Plastic Warehouse.
How Do I Keep My Perspex Sheet Clean?
One of the disadvantages of Perspex sheet over glass is that it will scratch if harsh abrasives are used on the surface. For this reason, it is important to clean it with mild detergents and non-abrasive cloths. Being plastic, harsh solvents like acetone may turn the translucent surface opaque.
