All Clear Plastic Sheets

Clear Sheets of Plastic Cut to Size

If you need one clear plastic sheet or a whole truckful, you can get them custom-cut at TAP Plastics. We offer both acrylic (plexiglass) and polycarbonate plastic sheets for many residential, commercial and industrial applications. These transparent plastic sheet solutions are stronger and more weather-resistant than glass while allowing full optical clarity.

Our skilled fabricators cut each clear plastic sheet with precision. The length and width are measured down to the 1/16-inch or 1.5 millimeter for times you need an exact fit. For an additional cost, we can add polished edges, holes, radius corners and other features.

Shop many varieties of sheet plastic, including UV-filtering acrylic, abrasion-resistant plastic, non-glare sheets and even edge-lit plastic. Visit a TAP Plastics store and we can have your custom plastic sheet order ready in five minutes or less. Learn more about our clear plastic solutions below or contact us at info@tapplastics.com to speak with an expert.

Uses of Clear Plastic Sheets

Common uses include skylights, window glazing in boats, aircraft, and residential, barriers, and furniture. Clear plastic sheets have many characteristics and features that are well-suited to applications across a wide range of industries, including construction, glazing, retail, machining, plastic fabrication, recreation, signage, and much more.. Because acrylic clear plastic sheets are even clearer than glass, they are often used for windows, fish tanks, and enclosures around exhibits. 

Clear plastic sheeting can be made out of polycarbonate or acrylic (PMMA).

Acrylic clear plastic panels offer the following benefits:

• Optical Clarity: Excellent light transmission. Will not yellow after prolonged sun exposure.
• Weather Resistance: Despite heat, cold, sunlight, and humidity acrylic maintains its original appearance and color.
• Safety: Shatter-resistant, increased earthquake safety, and burglar-resistant. Increase safety with windows glazed of acrylic.
• Lightweight: Even with its strength and durability, it is only half the weight of glass.
• UV Light Resistance: Clear acrylic sheets resist ultraviolet light degradation. Each sheet has a ten-year-limited warranty against yellowing and loss of light transmission.
• Chemical Resistance: Acrylic sheets resist many chemicals, including ammonia, dilute acids, and aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Need Protection? Use Bullet Resistant Acrylite GAR 1.25"

Bullet Resistant Acrylite GAR 1.25" acrylic sheet provides a bullet resistant barrier with an unobstructed view. UL Listed (UL 752) as a Bullet Resistant Glazing Material, Level 1.

ACRYLITE AR: If you desire abrasion and chemical resistance on one or both sides, ACRYLITE AR sheets may be just what you need in areas where frequent handling, heavy traffic, and regular cleaning are commonplace. These highly resistant acrylic panels have been used for store fixtures, furniture, menu boards, picture framing, instrumentation displays, sports arena glazing, museum vitrines, architectural glazing, machine guards, touch screens, and more.

Polycarbonate is a better choice for highly demanding applications:

• Can be thermoformed and is virtually unbreakable
• High clarity and light transmission
• UV protective layer
• Half the weight of glass
• Easy to machine, handle, and install
• High impact resistance up to 200 times the impact resistance of glass

In terms of impact strength, you can’t go wrong with choosing a polycarbonate sheet. This general-purpose thermoplastic is approximately 200 times stronger than glass. Plus, polycarbonate sheets have a higher relative impact strength than acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC),and acrylic, . You can rely on this rugged plastic to defend against burglaries or vandalism and reduce the risk of injury related to broken glass.

Acrylic and polycarbonate are both excellent clear plastic sheet solutions and one is not better than the other, it’s about the job you are trying to execute and which is more applicable to your needs.

Uses of Transparent Plastic Sheets

Common uses include lenses, acrylic nails, fashion accessories, display products, security barriers, medical devices, LCD screens, and furniture. Clear plastic sheets have many characteristics and features that are well-suited to applications across a wide range of industries, including construction, glazing, retail, machining, plastic fabrication, recreation, signage, and much more. Because acrylic clear plastic sheets are even clearer than glass, they are often used for windows, fish tanks, and enclosures around exhibits.

Types of Clear Plastic Sheets available

Clear plastic sheeting can be made from polycarbonate or acrylic plexiglass (PMMA). Clear plastic sheets are available smooth, textured, and ribbed. TAP Plastics sells acrylic, thick cast acrylic, bulletproof acrylic, abrasion-resistant acrylic and clear polycarbonate in various forms.

Clear Plastic Sheet FAQ

Q1: Which clear plastic sheeting is the clearest?

A1: Acrylic is the clearest of all clear plastic sheets.

Q2: Which is the strongest?

A2: Polycarbonate is the strongest of all clear plastic sheets. Both polycarbonate and acrylic types of clear plastic sheets are very strong compared to glass. Even though it can be produced much thicker, acrylic is not as strong as polycarbonate.

Q3: How do I know if cut-to-size plastic sheets are suitable for my project?

A3: Cut-to-size clear plastic sheets are versatile and find application in various projects. They are commonly used for windows, protective barriers, skylight, signs, displays glazing, and sound and temperature reducing. If you're uncertain about their suitability for your project, our expert team is here to assist you.

Q4: What types of clear plastic materials are available for cut-to-size sheets?

A4: We offer a range of high-quality clear plastic materials for cut-to-size sheets, each with unique properties. These include acrylic, polycarbonate, and more. Acrylic is known for its exceptional clarity, while polycarbonate offers high impact resistance.