I'm looking for a co. local to me (Portsmouth, UK) who can supply about
Anyone know of anywhere?
Also, is plexiglass simply another name for perspex, what other materials of this type are available?
Many thanks
Adam H
The generic term is acrylic sheet. You could try these people:
Try one of your local Sign Makers from Yellow Pages
Alan
Local sign maker. Most will sell offcuts.
Cheapest I have found, and deliver nationwide
dg
Try yellow pages under plastics suppliers. That is how I found one north of the M27 a few years ago. However, while I know how to drive there, I now have no idea of what it is called or what the address is.
Plexiglass is a trade name for polycarbonate, while Perspex is a trade name for acrylic. Polycabonate is much stronger than acrylic, but also more expensive.
Colin Bignell
Try your local friendly glaziers. Many stock acrylic/polycarbonate sheets for windows which are a bit vandal prone!!
Regards Capitol
Plexiglass is also acrylic. Lucite is another trade name for it.
Polycarbonate's usual trade name is Lexan.
I'd suggest acrylic over polycarbonate. Easier to work with all round.
nightjar
Amari plastics
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