Coloured Acrylic
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Coloured acrylic sheets are a versatile alternative to traditional glass panes. By combining clarity with a lightweight and shatter-resistant profile, our coloured plastic sheets are ideal for both functional and decorative applications.
Coloured Acrylic - Cut To
Size
For added ease of use and to help minimise wastage, all of our acrylic sheets can be produced exactly to your specifications, including cut to size, polished and drilled.
With a range of fabrication options, you can select the perfect size, colour and thickness of coloured acrylic sheeting for your specific project - making it easier for you to get stuck in !
Uses of Coloured Acrylic
Sheeting
Coloured acrylic sheets can be used in a diverse range of environments. The most common use of coloured acrylic sheeting is for bathroom and kitchen splashbacks.
With great optical clarity and strong weather resistance,
clear acrylic sheets are also an affordable alternative to glass,
for use in greenhouses,
sheds,
as secondary glazing and in DIY projects.
Suitable for a wide variety of industries, coloured acrylic sheeting is also popular in point of sale displays. Our high-quality acrylic sheets have very similar characteristics to coloured perspex sheets, such as density, fire rating and maximum service temperature. At Sheet Plastics, our coloured acrylic sheets can be processed by methods including laser cutting, CNC Cutting, Bending, Polishing, Forming, Cutting and Moulding.
If you want to find out more, take a look at our guide explaining the difference between perspex and acrylic sheets.
Gloss Acrylic
Opal Acrylic
Fluorescent Acrylic
Glitter Acrylic
Neutrals
Metallic Acrylic
Tinted Acrylic
Explore our range of coloured plastic sheets
When seeking an alternative to Perspex and glass, our selection of coloured plastic sheets is the perfect substitute, offering versatility and durability in an accessible format. With a wide variety of finishes, colours and formats available, our coloured acrylic sheets are an ideal pane solution for your project.
Finishes
Sheet Plastics offers various finishes and textures, allowing you to customise your coloured acrylic sheets to meet your specific needs and aesthetic preferences:
| Gloss Acrylic | Glitter Acrylic Sheet |
| Neutrals | Opal Acrylic |
| Fluorescent Acrylic | Metallic Acrylic Sheet |
| Recycled Plastics | Tinted Acrylic Sheet |
| Frosted Acrylic Sheet |
Cut to size
When looking to achieve your project needs, Sheet Plastics is proud to offer a bespoke service, where our coloured plastic sheets are available cut to size, in length, width and thickness. This enables you to fulfil your project requirements seamlessly.
Using our cutter tool, you can also opt for rounded edges, polished edges, and holes, to meet your requirements.
We also offer various coloured acrylic sheets in pre-cut disc formats:
Coloured Acrylic Sheet Benefits
Coloured plastic sheets are a versatile material offering not only visual benefits, but also a number of physical benefits, adding to their potential use cases.
Aesthetics
Coloured acrylic sheets offer a spectrum of visual appearances, varying from colour, to light-permeation. This enables you to create a bespoke visual piece to fit your aesthetic requirements.
UV and Chemical Resistance
Offering high resistance to UV and chemicals, coloured plastic sheets have a robust chemical makeup, which provides a protective barrier against potentially harmful substances and cleaning products, whilst also providing protection from visually harmful UV. This increases the lifespan of coloured acrylic sheets, creating a more reliable product.
Strong Health & Safety Properties
Unlike traditional glass, coloured plastic sheets have a high level of impact resistance, allowing them to resist higher levels of stress and strain before breaking. Moreover, upon breaking, coloured acrylic sheets are less susceptible to shattering than glass, meaning small fragments of harmful material are less likely to injure the user.
Coloured Plastic Sheets Use Cases
Due to their highly versatile and adaptable nature, coloured acrylic sheets can be deployed in a multitude of use cases:
- Signage
- Point of sale displays
- Lightboxes
- Kitchen & bathroom splash backs
- Privacy screens
- Shelving
- Table Protectors
Looking for help with our coloured plastic sheets?
Contact us today for any queries or support.
Coloured Plastic Sheet FAQs
Can coloured plastic sheets be laser cut?
Laser cutting is one of the most efficient and accurate methods to cut coloured acrylic sheets. Due to the sheets’ ability to be laser cut, users can design and create precisely measured pieces, whilst also allowing for holes and engravings.
How heavy are coloured plastic sheets?
Coloured acrylic sheets are a lightweight plastic, which allows them to be easily handled by users and enables them to be deployed in various settings.
Are acrylic plastic sheets waterproof?
Due to their durable acrylic build, our coloured plastic sheets are highly resistant to potential physical damage, including that of water. Whilst it cannot be definitively claimed that the sheets are waterproof, they have a high level of water-resistance, meaning they are unlikely to be susceptible to damage by water.
