Synthetic
acrylic

Acrylic is a transparent thermoplastic that has gained widespread use because of its outstanding strength, stiffness and optical clarity. These impressive qualities are comparable to glass, which is where it gets its trade name Plexiglass, except that it is ten times stronger and half the weight.

This can make it a much easier material to work with so it is no surprise that acrylic has become popular across all industries and can often be found in signage, building products, furniture and beauty supplies.

It is typically provided in thin sheets which can vary in thickness and colour depending on what it is being used for.