Acrylic is also known for its popular brand names like, Plexiglas, Lucite, Acrylite and Perspex.
The most common form of acrylic— supplied in all thicknesses from 4 inch to 0.003 inch, from widths of 3 ft to 10 ft, and lengths from 4 ft to 12½ ft. Impact resistant and less likely to crack, it’s often used as an alternative to glass.
Made for tough environments. It’s durable with very high impact-resistance and is less likely to crack when cut or drilled than cast acrylic. It has high scratch-resistance and is resistant to bending and snapping.
A variation of clear acrylic that’s supplied in transparent colors that range from subtle gray tints to vivid fluorescent shades. It’s also available in opaque (flat) colors that span the color spectrum.
Polycarbonate is a close material relative of acrylic. It’s an extremely durable material with very high impact-resistance and is less likely to crack when cut or drilled than acrylic. It has low scratch-resistance and is flame resistant — more difficult t
Acrylic is a great substitute for glass, especially when it comes to shields, trophies, and award products. It doesn’t smash like glass or represent a safety risk if it cracks or breaks. Because of its glass-like luminescence, it’s also used for home décor applications items like candle holders, wall plates, lamps, and even larger items like end tables and chairs. Use VersaOBJECT or VersaUV flatbed technology to print directly onto these items, or engrave them with a Roland DG rotary engraving machine.
Acrylic is used to create signs, stands and displays for restaurants, museums, tradeshows, and many other applications. Easy to bend, it lends itself to making products like end caps for store displays or brochure holders for car dealerships. Acrylic is also used extensively in schools, hospitals, and stores. Because it’s durable and see-through, it’s also often used for stylish and sophisticated office signs and door plaques
Roland DG offers a broad range of desktop, benchtop, and large-format UV printers that can print directly onto acrylic surfaces.
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Create vinyl graphics for windows, panels, and other large-format acrylic applications.
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The Roland DG lineup several machines capable of adding monograms, text, images, and logos onto acrylic media
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