Acrylic - Clear TRANSPARENT
0.08 inches 0.12 inches 0.18 inches 0.24 inches 0.31 inches
What is it
Acrylic is a thermoplastic that is available in a wide range of colors including transparent tints and clear to opaque solid colors.
Design notes
Acrylic is hard and stiff as plastics go. It is sensitive to stress concentrations sharing a certain fragility with glass. This is most evident if parts are small or thin. Corners with radii can reduce the risk of breaking. It retains detail when laser cut and engraves well.
Typical uses
Acrylic is commonly used as signage, glazing and in building applications, fabricated point of sale displays, menu holders, display cabinets, machine guards, furniture inserts, aquariums & fish tanks, jewelry and tableware.
Environmental info
Acrylic is non toxic and recyclable in some areas.
Adhesives, joints & fastenings
Acrylic can be joined with epoxy, Weldon 3, 16 and 40. Dichloromethane and chloroform. Screw joints should be pre-drilled to avoid splitting.
Material info (in inches)
Thicknesses available:
- 0.08 inches
- 0.12 inches
- 0.18 inches
- 0.24 inches
- 0.31 inches
Sizes available:
- P1 7.1 x 7.1
- P2 15.1 x 15.1
- P3 31.1 x 15.1
Pricing:
| P1 | P2 | P3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 inches | $1.60 | $6.48 | $12.53 |
| 0.12 inches | $2.15 | $8.69 | $16.82 |
| 0.18 inches | $3.12 | $12.68 | $24.52 |
| 0.24 inches | $4.10 | $16.66 | $32.23 |
| 0.31 inches | $5.41 | $21.98 | $42.50 |
What will it cost to make?
Example product:
2 Spinning Tops
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| Materials needed: 1 x P1 0.12inches Red Acrylic | $2.50 |
| Making costs: | $8.41 |
| Total USD $10.91 Excludes shipping & sales tax | |
Tips from other designers
Keep an eye on really small holes or pieces. Acrylic melts when cut by the laser.
As a general rule of thumb if a design feature is less than a mm in size it's probably going to melt.
The 2mm thickness is not totally 2mm may be 1.8mm or 1.9mm. If your design is totally dependent on 2mm this may be a problem.
Scratched your finished pieces? Polish it with Brasso, and the scratches disappear amazingly. Sorry, don't know what the equivalent products are in the US or NZ.
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