Fluorescent colored Plexiglass

Description

Acrylic plastic, or Plexiglass, is a plastic material of great rigidity and resistance to weather conditions and its name comes from the polymerisation of acrylic acid. For this reason, it has become one of the most widely used materials nowadays, both professionally and privately.

At Plastic Express we work with the best quality materials, so that our clients can fulfil the projects they have planned. So, in this article we would like to introduce you to fluorescent acrylic plastic, a very versatile material with very curious visual properties.

The properties of fluorescent acrylic plastic

The properties of acrylic plastic are what have made this material one of the most widely used types of plastic. Here are some of its most outstanding characteristics:

• It is easy to burn, without producing toxic gases.
• Ageing begins to occur after a long time, so it will last for a long time in perfect condition.
• It is very resistant to impacts.
• It is an easy material for machining and moulding.
• It is 93 % transparent and therefore offers excellent optical quality.
• It is very hard.
• It works as a thermal and acoustic insulator.
• It is lighter than glass.
• It is highly resistant to ultraviolet rays.
• It is weather resistant, making it ideal for outdoor use.

Fluorescent acrylic plastic can have many different applications and some of the most common are in kitchens and bathrooms. A good example is the eye-catching wall at the back of the kitchen or on the side of the shower. And if you dare to use ultraviolet light, your fluorescent acrylic plastic will stand out even more.

Thanks to its good characteristics, acrylic plastic has become one of the most widely used materials in practically all industries in the market, to make objects such as:

• Underwater hatches and windows
• Aquariums
• Skylights
• Covers
• Machinery protection
• Screens and acoustic barriers
• Advertising signs
• Street furniture
• Menu holders and brochure holders
• Signage 
• Solar panels

Choose the colour of fluorescent methacrylate you like best

The best known type of plastic is opaque or transparent acrylic plastic and these tones can be very useful for some plans. But there are other more ambitious projects that require more daring and original colours. In this case, we recommend you to choose fluorescent methacrylate.

You can choose from the following fluorescent acrylic plastic colours:

• Fluorescent blue acrylic plastic
• Fluorescent orange acrylic plastic
• Fluorescent red acrylic plastic
• Fluorescent green acrylic plastic

Like the other moulded acrylic sheets, this fluorescent material is strong, durable and easy to work with. So some of the work that is often used to bring the acrylic plastic to the required shape and size are: milling, engraving, drilling, bending (hot), glueing, sawing and polishing.