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Tinted Acrylic Sheet
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Our range of tinted acrylic sheets comes in a range of shades, whether you’ve after subtle grays or deep reds and blues, we’ve got you covered. These sheets provide exceptional light transmission while maintaining privacy, seamlessly blending with any design and environment. Excelite Plastics is proud to offer these versatile tinted acrylic sheets, perfect for a wide variety of applications and industries.
Our tinted acrylic sheets are designed for both indoor and outdoor use, combining the same benefits as clear acrylic sheets with the added advantage of solar protection and enhanced privacy. These sheets are available in various sizes, thicknesses (1mm, 2mm, or 3mm), and colours, our tinted acrylic sheets can suit your unique requirements, from automotive glazing to signage and displays.
Tinted acrylic sheets are especially popular for motorcycle windshields, caravan windows, and luxury yacht applications, incorporating their stunning aesthetics into the final product. Our commitment to providing high-quality plastics make these the perfect choice for projects requiring a blend of elegance, durability, and privacy.
Choose our tinted acrylic sheets for your next project and experience the benefits of privacy, solar protection, and durability. Our expert team is always available to guide you through the process of selecting the right material and fabrication services to achieve your project goals.
Technical Features and Benefits
Tinted acrylic sheets offer several advantages when compared to traditional materials like glass and polycarbonate:
- Enhanced Privacy: The tint on our acrylic sheets adds a level of privacy, making them perfect for situations where discretion or reduced visibility is important.
- Improved Solar Protection: Tinted acrylic sheets help to reduce glare and block harmful UV rays, providing comfortable indoor environments and protecting spaces from excessive heat.
- High Clarity: Like clear acrylic, tinted acrylic sheets maintain excellent clarity, while still offering privacy and solar protection.
- Lightweight: Tinted acrylic sheets weigh less than glass, ensuring they are easy to handle, transport, and install.
- Durability: With up to 10 times the strength of glass, tinted acrylic sheets are strong and resistant to breakage.
- Customisation: Tinted acrylic sheets come in a variety of colours and tints, allowing you to customise your project according to your preferences.
Applications
Our tinted acrylic sheets are suitable for a wide range of applications across various industries, thanks to their privacy features, UV protection, and lightweight nature.
These applications include:
- Automotive glazing, such as motorcycle windshields and caravan windows
- Signage and displays that seamlessly blend with a range of colors and tints
- Luxury yacht applications
- Creating privacy screens and partitions
- Installing sunshades and skylights
- Enhancing privacy with windows
Also Known As:plexiglass, perspex, lucite, Makrolon
Comparison Between Acrylic and Polycarbonate
Acrylic and polycarbonate are both versatile plastics with various applications. While they share some similarities, they also have differences that are important to consider for your specific use.
Here is a comparison between acrylic and polycarbonate:
Clarity: Acrylic has more exceptional clarity, boasting a transparency rate of up to 93%, compared to polycarbonate, which generally offers around 89% light transmission.
Strength
Polycarbonate is more robust, providing 200 times the strength of glass, while acrylic is about 10 times stronger than glass. Polycarbonate is more suitable for applications requiring high impact resistance.
Weight
Both materials are lightweight, though acrylic is typically lighter than polycarbonate.
Scratch resistance
Acrylic is more prone to scratching than polycarbonate. It's essential to consider the resistance to surface damage when choosing between the two materials.
UV stability
Both materials provide UV resistance, though polycarbonate generally offers enhanced protection against harmful UV rays.
Ease of fabrication:
Acrylic sheets can be easily shaped and drilled, while polycarbonate sheets require specific techniques and tools for fabrication.
Cost:
Acrylic is generally more cost-effective than polycarbonate, making it a preferred choice for projects with budget constraints.
What you should use the choice between acrylic and polycarbonate depends on your project requirements. Consider factors such as strength, clarity, UV protection, fabrication techniques, and budget when deciding which material to use for your specific application.
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Whether you're working on a small DIY project or a commercial project, we're proud to offer cut-to-size sheets here in the heart of Melbourne.
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The polycarbonate sheets are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive in perfect condition. Sheets are protected with wrapping or other cushioning materials to minimise any damage during transit.
The polycarbonate sheets are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive in perfect condition. Sheets are protected with wrapping or other cushioning materials to minimise any damage during transit.
General
Polycarbonate is extremely strong and nearly unbreakable, making it suitable for applications like police shields, awnings, sunroom roofing, and greenhouses. These panels are resistant to various weather conditions and maintain their appearance for many years.
Polycarbonate sheets can be easily cut using a circular saw or a jigsaw. Circular saws are best for cutting larger lengths, while jigsaws require careful handling to ensure proper cuts.
Although polycarbonate sheets may change colour over time due to sun exposure, Excelite's UV-coated polycarbonate sheets maintain their colour longer.
Polycarbonate sheets require minimal maintenance. Gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft cloth is typically sufficient. Avoid abrasive cleaners, brushes, or pressure washing, as these may damage the UV-resistant coating or scratch the sheets
Roofing
The best sheeting for a roof depends on the specific requirements, with multi-wall, solid, and corrugated polycarbonate sheets each offering unique benefits.
Although polycarbonate sheets are tough and durable, they should not be walked on. They can withstand many impacts, but might dent or scratch under the weight of a person. Additionally, their surfaces are slippery due to the UV-resistant film, posing a risk of slipping and injury.
Corrugated and twin wall polycarbonate sheets are typically the least expensive varieties. Despite the lower price, these sheets can endure Australia's harsh weather conditions, but selecting the wrong type may lead to more expenses in the long term.
Pergolas & Greenhouses
Excelite's popular glass-look polycarbonate flat roofing is an excellent choice for a pergola roof. It is easy to install, low-maintenance, and watertight, making it a great alternative to glass.
or a pergola enclosure with a glass-like appearance, use a 4-6mm thick solid polycarbonate sheet. Alternatively, use twin-wall polycarbonate panels for a more affordable, yet less transparent option.
Twin wall polycarbonate is ideal for greenhouse construction due to its insulating properties and minimal framing requirements. Excelite Softlite polycarbonate sheets are another excellent option for greenhouse materials, especially for tunnel greenhouses.
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