Each of the two have benefits and drawbacks.
Lexan clear acrylic sheet.
Polycarbonate sheet maintains glass like clarity and is highly impact resistant and strong.
Sheet grade polycarbonate aka lexan or makrolon and acrylic sheet aka lucite are two of the most frequently used see through plastics.
Polycarbonate sheets can be used for a variety applications especially those heavy duty applications that require that added strength needed in a plastic sheet product.
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Lexan thermoclear 0 236 in t x 24 in w x 48 in l off white polycarbonate sheet.
A better insulator than glass lexan 9034 sheet contributes to lower energy costs.
Item 1791045 model 15946128.
Lexan 9034 uncoated polycarbonate sheet is the standard grade of lexan sheet for transparent protective glazing.
It is 200 times stronger than regular glass and 30 times stronger than acrylic.
It can be used for a variety of household projects including replacement windows garage windows and storm doors.
Acrylic and lexan a branded name for polycarbonate sheeting are both durable and flexible materials often compared to one another because both are transparent and both stand as two of the most frequently utilized types of see through plastics.
Acrylic is shinier and polycarb is stronger.
X 96 in is a perfect glass substitute.
Polycarbonate lexan is an extremely durable material that has a significantly higher impact and break resistance as compared to glass and acrylic.
Optix 0 118 in t x 36 in w x 72 in l.
Polycarb is more impact resisant but easier to scratch.
Lexan is approximately 250 times stronger than glass.
Acrylic and polycarbonate both weigh half as much as glass and yet both plastics are much more shatter resistant.
This item polycarbonate lexan clear plastic sheet 1 8 x 24 x 48 clear acrylic.
Optix 0 118 in t x 48 in w x 96 in l clear acrylic sheet.
Acrylic is less expensive but easier to crack.
Lexan clear polycarbonate sheet 48 x 24 x 1 4 6 mm thickness great use for sneeze guard shield greenhouse poster frames safe for children adults billion resources.
Transparent grey dark smoked polycarbonate.