Acrylic
ACRYLIC
Acrylic is a useful, clear plastic that resembles glass, but has properties that make it superior to glass in many ways. Common brands of high-grade acrylic include Polycast, Lucite and Plexiglass. There are two basic types of acrylic: extruded and cell cast. Extruded or "continuous cast" acrylic is made by a less expensive process, is softer, can scratch easier and may contain impurities. Cell cast acrylic is a higher quality acrylic and U.S. domestic cell cast is a good choice for applications that require the best. Imported cell cast acrylic is often manufactured to lesser standards.
Properties
specialty acrylic/methacrylic monomers offer enhanced adhesion in water and solvent-based architectural coatings. Acrylic monomers are versatile chemicals that have a strong ability to polymerize.
Applications
This unique attribute makes acrylic monomers ideal for manufacturing many different household, recreational, and industrial products. In fact, our acrylics go into the composition of flocculants, detergents, paints, inks, glues and adhesives and acrylic fibers, to name a few
OUR PRODUCTS
OPTIX Non-Glare
OPTIX continuously processed non-glare acrylic is ideal for framing applications, signage, silkscreening and POP (point of purchase) displays.
Roll Stock
SG OPTIX, SG05 & SG10 DURAPLEX acrylic sheet products are available in Roll Stock.
Sign Grade Acrylic Sheet
OPTIX LD
OPTIX LD light diffusing acrylic sheet is offered in SG and SG05 in a wide variety of stock sizes with custom sheet sizes also available.
Lighting Panels
Laird Plastics, Inc. offers acrylic, polystyrene and DURALENS lighting panels through various home centers, hardware stores across the United States and Canada.
FABBACK Mirror Sheet Products
DURAPLEX Impact Modified Acrylic
DURAPLEX is a continuously processed impact modified acrylic sheet that offers superior impact strength. Ideal applications include displays, skylights, signage, windows, doors and any indoor/outdoor application where durability is needed. Custom and non-stock items available.
OPTIX Frost
OPTIX Frost has a frosting additive incorporated throughout the sheet, providing an elegant textured surface on both sides.
Optix Patterns (DP-32, A-81, Adobe)
Laird Plastics, Inc. offers patterned sheet for applications such as shower doors, displays, indoor/outdoor furniture, point of purchase and home furnishing products.
Optix Clear & Colors
OPTIX continuously processed clear acrylic is offered in a thickness range from .040" to 1.0", in widths up to 104".
