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Acrilan (acrylic)

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WHAT IS ACRILAN?

 

Acrilan is the Ampa Plastics brand name for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) extruded sheet.

PMMA is often referred to as "Perspex" or "Plexiglas", although these are just two of the many brand names by which this acrylic sheet is known worldwide.

Acrilan extruded sheet is available as stock in two grades:

  • Medium-impact (Acrilan MI)
  • Ultra-high-impact (Acrilan UHI)

Acrilan MI is available as stock in three colours (clear, opal and bronze), while Acrilan UHI is available only in clear and opal. Non-standard colours can be manufactured on minimum order of three tons.


KEY FEATURES OF ACRILAN

 

  • Lightweight
  • Durable
  • Splinterproof
  • Highly transparent and clear, offering light transmittance of about 92% at a thickness of 3mm
  • Easily shaped/formed, decorated and glued
  • Reasonably scratch-resistant (and scratches can be “heated” and/or polished out if superficial)
  • A good insulator, offering good electrical and dielectric performance
  • Resistant to UV light
  • Can be recycled

 

APPLICATIONS OF ACRILAN
  • Signage (eg illuminated panels, 3D lettering)
  • Point-of-sale advertising (eg menu stands, brochure holders, filling-station facades, ATM glazing)
  • Interior design (eg shopfitting, projection screens, interior dividers, glazing)
  • Architectural fittings (eg skylights, light diffusers, wind deflectors, sound-absorption screens)
  • Transport (eg sun visors, train windows, aircraft glazing, ships’ portholes and windows)
  • Industry (eg electronics housing, toys, machine guards, dials)
  • Medical (eg cribs, incubators)

FIND OUT MORE

 

Please contact the Ampa Plastics Sales Department on +27 11 398 8000 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.