Clear acrylic sheets are ideal glazing plastics with 92% visible light transmission, better than glass. Safety first, acrylic sheets are five times stronger than float glass and half the weight. Alternatively, glass-like acrylic sheets are available to offer designers all the benefits of cast acrylic while giving the appearance of glass.

Plastic is derived from the Greek word ‘plastikos’, which means ‘able to be shaped’.

The usage of plastic sheets (known as acrylic sheets), has expanded to places unimaginable. It is rare to find any house or office that is made without the help of plastic sheets. These sheets are cheaper than the regular glass, cement sheets and POP sheets; however, they provide similar levels of durability and strength. Designers prefer acrylic sheets to traditional glass, as the former are scratch resistant (a few of them are not), lightweight, easy to install and a cheap alternative. They come in different sizes and thickness.

Since we all know that plastic has been causing a global problem, as it is not a biodegradable material, it is advisable to purchase acrylic sheets from reputed stores and the ones made from recycled plastic (if available).
These sheets, due to their light weight, are used for aircraft parts such as windshields, window panels, and other interior panels. They are also used for making outdoor signs, displays, identity cards, name tags, etc.

Multipurpose usage
Acrylic sheets are extensively used for home interiors.They can be moulded into any shape and painted in any colour. Art work can also be done on these sheets. You can use them for making sculptures in any shape and form. They can be used on the ceilings in place of POP. An indirect light behind it, can enhance the beauty of these sheets, when given a shape. Also, you can use them on wardrobe panels, again with an option of giving it a clear glass look or a painted look. The sheets can be used as partition walls.  A panel of sheet, with a combination of wood or steel, can be created as a ceiling. Steam showers or cubicles for showers, too, can be made with acrylic sheets, which are cheaper than glass cubicles.

Furniture makers would seek to give their product designs a space age aesthetic touch, especially office chairs, a few years ago. But now, they have started designing different kinds of furniture in acrylic. From approximately the 1960s’ onwards, sculptors and glass artists began using acrylic, especially taking advantage of the material’s flexibility. But acrylic has some negative aspects also. It can scratch fairly easily. So it would be better to use acrylic in those places which are out of easy reach. You can use it on the ceiling, and if you are using it on the walls, or wardrobes, clean it with a soft cloth. You can also cover the acrylic sheet with a protective sheet on both sides.

A foreign company which is patented in acrylic glass block tiles, for over a decade, has developed a breakthrough product, for the window and door industry. The process seals two window tiles, back-to-back enclosed inside a thermo pane window unit, to create a brand new line of glass block looking thermo pane windows, doors and panels. Adding acrylic block windows to hurricane-prone area homes just got easier. The design of the block also allows the transmission of light to create a more open space and more importantly, ensures the elements of a homeowner’s privacy and security. Also, these acrylic glass blocks are used as partition walls for the bathroom areas. The Japanese Shoji Screen partitions are made of a different type of Shoji paper, one of which is acrylic, that has the appearance of Warlon paper (which is used for Japanese screens), but is a rigid sheet, 2 mm thick. It is resistant to water and weather and can be used in place of glass. Finally, there are many numerous ways to make use of this lightweight acrylic sheet in our homes. It is cheaper than glass and can be moulded in any shape (easier than glass). It can also be used to enhance the aesthetic value of your home interiors.