Acrylic is a versatile and transparent plastic material most commonly sold in sheets of various thicknesses, but can be found in forms such as rods or tubes. It has a glass-like quality, but can come in a range of styles from frosted or mirrored, to opaque or non-glare. It is also very weather resistant compared to most other plastics.

Acrylic is available in many shapes and sizes and can be moulded and coloured to fit almost any application. Routing acrylic sheets is popular because it’s solid and shatterproof. It can bond well with adhesives and solvents, and is often simple to assemble post production. Acrylic is 30 times stronger than glass, and 2 times lighter. It’s also cheaper, incredibly durable and easy and safe to work with. Cast acrylic will usually have a cleaner router cut than extruded acrylic. Depending on your product, you can get acrylic sheets in various grades too, including all-purpose, abrasion resistant, impact modified and light diffusing.