Extruded Acrylic Sheet Stock

With a 9001 2015 iso quality certification we deliver high quality cost competitive stock shapes and custom plastic extrusions on a timeline to fit your companies needs.

Extruded acrylic sheet stock.

Both extruded and cast acrylic sheets comply with fda requirements for food contact which also makes it an ideal choice for restaurants retail stores grocery stores cafeterias and much more. We stock up to 4 thick sheets to handle most applications and can special order thicker sheets when you need them. It is thermo formable and can be reworked hot which is not always. Plastics international carries a large selection of in stock plastic sheet and we can custom cut sheets to your specifications.

We stock a wide variety of plexiglass clear acrylic plexiglass sheet panels cell cast acrylic plastic sheet acrylic glass sheets shapes tinted colored non glare plexiglass plastic mirror and textures. Extruded acrylic costs less than cast and is more dimensionally stable meaning the thickness is more consistent across sheets. Cast acrylic has a less consistent sheet thickness with up to 10 variation possible across the panel. Use the links below to shop for in stock plastic sheets made from uhmw acetal polycarbonate peek ptfe nylon 6 cast nylon 6 6 pvc and polypropylene.

High quality impact modified dr grade acrylic profiles for use in pop displays. Acrylic or pmma pellets are fed from a containment silo to a feed hopper above an extruder line. Extruded plexiglass acrylic sheets on the other hand have a higher tolerance when heated or bent and are typically more malleable than cast plexiglass acrylic sheets. Extruded acrylic sheets are manufactured by a continuous production process.

The pellets are fed into the extrusion barrel and are driven through the barrel by a single or twin screw auger system. They also meet the requirements of ansi z97 1 for use as. Our acrylic stock shapes feature superior chemical sunlight uv resistance. Extruded acrylic provides the most uniformity in thickness and is also the most economical.

Softer with a lower melting temperature than in its cast form extruded acrylic is easier to laser cut rout and polishes more cost effectively. The downside is that they are also the softest in the acrylic family. Our extruded acrylic sheets are more impact resistant and half the weight of glass making them ideal for household remodeling renovations protecting expensive surfaces. Having us sell plexiglass sheets cut to size will normally save on shipping costs smaller packages ship cheaper via ups.