Materials
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Acrylic
also commonly referred to as Perspex or Plexiglass.
It is UV stable and comes in various colours and the thickness ranging from 1.5mm to 20mm.
It can be sourced up to 50mm thick (subject to availability)
The standard sheet size is 2440mm x 1220mm but there are larger sheets available up to 3050mm x 2030mm.
Smithfield Plastics offer cut-to-size options on this product.
Acrylic sheet is suitable for many applications, including signage, displays, skylights, Boat screens and diffusers but has endless more uses. -
Polycarbonate
also commonly referred to as Lexan or Zenolex.
Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant, virtually unbreakable material used in wide variety of applications.
It is UV stable and is available in clear with thickness ranging from 1.5mm to 12.7mm as well as opal in limited thicknesses.
The standard sheet size is 2440mm x 1220mm but there are larger sheets available up to 3050mm x 2030mm.
Smithfield Plastics offer cut-to-size options on this product.
Polycarbonate sheet is suitable for many applications, particularly where increased impact resistance is required including machinery guarding and security glazing but has endless more uses. -
Aluminium Composite Material
also commonly referred to as ACM or ACP
Aluminium Composite Material is a rigid sheet made of two sheets of pre-finished aluminium, bonded to a polyethylene core. It is a durable, light weight material.
It is available in a range of colours with a standard thickness of 3mm (.21mm skin)
The standard sheet size is 2440mm x 1220mm but there are larger sheets available up to 3000mm x 1500mm
Smithfield Plastics offer cut-to-size options on this product.
ACM sheets are often used for outdoor and indoor signage, splashbacks and screening. -
High Density Polyethylene
also commonly referred to as HDPE and Chopping Board
HDPE is a rigid, high tensile strength sheet that is resistant to both hot and cold temperature extremes. It is part of the polyolefin family of materials and offers high impact strength, high chemical resistance, and very low water absorption.
It is UV stable and is available in a natural (opaque) colour with thickness ranging from 3mm to 25mm.
The standard sheet size is 2440mm x 1220mm but there are larger sheets available up to 3000mm x 1500mm.
Smithfield Plastics offer cut-to-size options on this product.
HDPE sheet is suitable for many applications, including Cutting Boards, formwork, marine applications, wear slides and playground equipment but has endless more uses.
