Extruded Acrylic Sheets

What is extruded acrylic sheets ?

Extruded acrylic sheets are a type of acrylic sheet that is manufactured through an extrusion process. In this method, acrylic pellets or granules are melted and forced through a die to form a continuous sheet. The extruded sheet is then cooled and cut into the desired sizes.

What is the key characteristics of extruded acrylic sheets ?

1. Cost-effective: Extruded acrylic sheets are generally more affordable compared to cast acrylic sheets. The production process is simpler and faster, resulting in lower manufacturing costs.

2. Good Optical Clarity: Extruded acrylic sheets offer good optical clarity, although they may have slightly lower transparency compared to cast acrylic sheets. However, the difference in clarity is often negligible in many applications.

3. Lower Impact Strength: Extruded acrylic sheets have slightly lower impact strength compared to cast acrylic sheets. While they are still durable and resistant to breakage, they may be more prone to cracking or chipping under high impact forces.

4. Excellent Weatherability: Similar to cast acrylic sheets, extruded acrylic sheets have excellent weather resistance and can withstand prolonged exposure to sunlight without significant yellowing or degradation.

5. Limited Thickness Options: Extruded acrylic sheets are typically available in thinner gauges, ranging from 0.8mm to 6mm. They may not be suitable for applications that require thicker sheets.

6. Limited Availability of Specialty Colors and Textures: Extruded acrylic sheets are commonly available in clear and a limited range of standard colors. Specialty colors, textures, or customizations may be more readily available in cast acrylic sheets.

What is the application of extruded acrylic sheets ?

• Picture Frames and Displays: They are commonly used for framing artwork, photographs, and displays due to their affordability and optical clarity.

• Glazing: Extruded acrylic sheets can be used for interior glazing applications such as windows, skylights, and partitions, where cost-effectiveness is a consideration.

• DIY Projects and Craftsmanship: They are popular among DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists for various crafting projects, such as signage, model making, and small-scale constructions.

• Protective Covers and Shields: Extruded acrylic sheets are used for protective covers, guards, and shields in machinery, equipment, and industrial applications.

While extruded acrylic sheets may have some slight differences in properties compared to cast acrylic sheets, they still offer a cost-effective and reliable alternative for many applications that do not require the highest level of impact resistance or specialized features.

Are you a trader or a manufacturer ? Can you show me your production line for the extruded acrylic sheets ?

We are the manufacturer located in Jiangsu, China, and we have been specialized in this area for more than 18 years with SGS and TUV certificate.

Both cast and extruded acrylic sheets are produced in our factory. 

Bellow is the pictures of our production line:

production of cast acrylic sheets 

production line of our extruded acrylic sheets 

inspection of each sheet and check the thickness before delivery 

our warehouse of all kinds of acrylic sheets

Can I have the safety data sheet and physical properties of your extruded acrylic sheets ?

Yes, of course, you can download the two pdf as bellow:

cast acrylic sheet - Physical Properties.pdfacrylite-sheet-SDS.pdf

How can I get a quotation of extruded acrylic sheets ?

Sure, please feel free to contact us at any time.

For an accurate service, may we know the following details as bellow:

1. What size and thickness of the sheets do you need ?

For your reference, we offer 1.5mm to 500mm for the cast acrylic sheets and 0.7mm to 12mm for extruded acrylic sheets. 

Standard cast acrylic size like 1220*2440, 1220*1830， 2000*3000 are available here, for more you can download bellow of our cast acrylic size list, or just ask our sales team.

cast acrylic size list .pdf

As for extruded, size range from 500mm to 2200mm. 

2. In what color do you need ?

200 colors are available here which also including the mirror, metalized and decorative acrylic. Bellow is a part of what we offered. 

decorative acrylic catalogue.pdf

Just contact us for more details. 

3. How many quantity are you going to purchase ?

You can just tell us about how many pcs of each specification you need, in tons and kgs is also accepted. It would be great if you can attach the last list of purchasing information.

4. What will the sheets be used for ?

For example: advertising, engraving, printing, crafts, aquariums, swimming pools, LED light covers, photo frame covers, furniture panels, etc.

5. Do you have any more requirement ?

packaging etc.

Please feel free to contact our sales team for the best quotation and more professional information.

How's the packaging and shipping of extruded acrylic sheets ?

* Export standard package or as clients' request to pack(usually in wooden or plastic pallets)

* We can deliver the goods to port to to door(customer's address) through sea shipping, air shipping or express.

How about the delivery time of your extruded acrylic sheets ?

For standard specification, the delivery time is about 10~15days for LCL, and 15~20 days for FCL.

For customized, please refer to Selexible's professional sales team.

What payment methods do you accept for extruded acrylic sheets ? 

For bulk order, bank T/T transfer in USD, EUR, RMB is welcomed. LC at sight is also acceptable. 

For small quantity and samples orders, PayPal, Alipay, Wechat pay, and cryptocurrency is also available here. 

How to care for and clean extruded acrylic sheets ?

Using harsh cleaners such as ammonia or window cleaners can potentially cause damage and result in crazing on acrylic/plexiglass sheets. However, these sheets are highly durable and require minimal maintenance. If any adhesive or sticky substance accidentally comes into contact with the surface, it is crucial to use products specifically designed for acrylic care and cleaning. It's worth noting that acrylic without additives possesses natural UV resistance. Some manufacturers include stabilizers to enhance UV protection for prolonged exposure to radiation. When utilizing these UV enhanced materials, it is important to handle them with care in order to maintain their longevity.

Plexiglass acrylic sheets exhibit water-resistant properties, making them suitable for outdoor applications. They are commonly used for windows in submarines and cars. Additionally, they play a significant role in construction, engineering, outdoor displays and signage, and even underwater camera lenses. Moreover, they are considered to be dishwasher safe when used as substitutes for glass in dishware and kitchenware.

Can I ask for Cut-To-Size extruded acrylic sheets ?

Yes, of couse.

Our standard cut-to-size length and width tolerances are typically more accurate than the +/-1/8" specified. However, if you require even greater precision, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team. For our white acrylic sheet thickness, the tolerances are within +/-10%, with variations throughout the sheet usually less than 5%. Please refer to the nominal and actual sheet thicknesses provided below:

• 1/8" = 3mm = 0.118"

• 3/16" = 4.5mm = 0.177"

• 1/4" = 5.5mm = 0.217"

• 3/8" = 9mm = 0.354"

• 1/2" = 12mm = 0.472"

If you have any additional questions regarding these options, please feel free to contact our team at Selexible Plastic. We can provide you with further information about our acrylic edge polishing and finishing choices.

What is the Key features of extruded acrylic sheets ?

• Excellent optical clarity

• High gloss finish

• Hard wearing

• Weather resistant

• Easy to work with/fabricate

• Lightweight

What is the typical applications of extruded acrylic sheets ?

• Glazing

• Signage

• Furniture

• Model fabrication and display

• Retail display

• Point of sale

• Point of purchase