5mm Perspex Sheet
Brand: alands
Origin: Jinan, Shandong, China
Product type: cast perspex sheet
Routine size (mm): 1224*2240 or customize
Customization : size, color, thickness, style
MOQ: 1000kg (1ton)
Reliable 5mm Perspex sheets available in bulk. Ideal for creative projects, retail displays, and protective panels. Offers high transparency, durability, and easy fabrication for versatile use.
5mm Perspex Sheet Product Introduction
The 5mm Perspex sheet, also known as a 5mm acrylic sheet, is a clear, lightweight, and easy-to-fabricate plastic sheet. It is widely used in advertising displays, architectural applications, industrial fabrication, and DIY projects. Compared with traditional glass, acrylic is lighter, safer, and easier to work with while offering excellent clarity and weather resistance.
Product Features
- High Transparency: Light transmission of up to 92%, providing excellent optical clarity similar to glass.
- Strong Impact Resistance: Offers significantly greater impact resistance than ordinary glass for improved safety.
- Lightweight & Easy to Handle: Approximately half the weight of glass, making transportation, handling, and installation easier.
- Weather & UV Resistant: Suitable for long-term indoor and outdoor use with excellent resistance to weathering.
- Excellent Workability: Easy to cut, drill, bend, engrave, polish, and thermoform.
- Smooth Surface: Suitable for screen printing, UV printing, laminating, and film application.
- RoHS Compliant: Non-toxic material suitable for a wide range of indoor, commercial, and public applications.
Common Applications
- Advertising & Displays: Lightbox panels, signage, POP displays, nameplates, and retail displays.
- Architectural Applications: Wall panels, partitions, ceilings, stair railings, and sunroom panels.
- Industrial Applications: Instrument panels, machine guards, protective covers, and laser-cut components.
- Home & Interior Use: Photo frames, storage boxes, desktop dividers, and decorative panels.
- DIY & Crafts: Models, handmade products, lamp bases, and custom creative projects.
Available Thickness Range
In addition to 5mm sheets, Perspex sheets are available in a wide range of thicknesses to suit different applications:
- Thin Sheets: 2mm and 3mm
- Standard Thicknesses: 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm
- Thick Sheets: 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm and above (custom thicknesses available)
Weight Reference Table
| Sheet Size (m) | 2mm | 3mm | 4mm | 5mm | 8mm | 10mm | 20mm | 25mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25 × 2.45 | 7.40kg | 11.03kg | 14.70kg | 18.38kg | 29.40kg | 36.75kg | 73.50kg | 91.88kg |
| 1.25 × 1.85 | 5.60kg | 8.32kg | 11.10kg | 13.80kg | 22.20kg | 27.75kg | 55.50kg | 69.38kg |
| 1.85 × 2.45 | 16.32kg | 21.76kg | 27.20kg | 43.51kg | 54.39kg | 108.78kg | 135.98kg | |
| 1.50 × 2.10 | 11.34kg | 15.12kg | 18.90kg | 30.24kg | 37.80kg | 75.60kg | 94.50kg | |
| 1.60 × 2.20 | 12.67kg | 16.90kg | 21.12kg | 33.79kg | 42.24kg | 84.48kg | 105.60kg | |
| 1.60 × 2.60 | 14.98kg | 19.97kg | 24.96kg | 39.94kg | 49.92kg | 99.84kg | 124.80kg | |
| 2.05 × 3.05 | 22.51kg | 30.01kg | 37.52kg | 60.02kg | 75.03kg | 150.05kg | 187.56kg |
Customization Options
- Custom Sizes: In addition to standard sizes such as 1220 × 2440mm and 1250 × 2450mm, custom dimensions are available upon request.
- Color Options: Available in clear, frosted, white, black, red, blue, fluorescent, mirrored, and other colors.
- Functional Options: Anti-static, UV-resistant, and flame-retardant options are available for specific applications.
- Surface Finishes: Available with matte, glossy, brushed, textured, or embossed finishes.
How to Cut 5mm Perspex Sheet
A 5mm Perspex sheet can be cut using several common fabrication methods, depending on the required finish, shape, and production volume.
- Laser Cutting: Produces clean, smooth edges and is ideal for signage, lettering, and detailed shapes.
- Table Saw / Circular Saw: Use a fine-tooth blade suitable for plastics and maintain a steady cutting speed to minimize chipping or overheating.
- Jigsaw: Suitable for curves and irregular shapes. Use a plastic-cutting blade and secure the sheet firmly to reduce vibration.
- Scoring & Snapping: Can be used for short, straight cuts, although 5mm sheets require more care than thinner acrylic sheets.
- CNC Router: Ideal for accurate, repeatable cutting and complex shapes in professional fabrication.
Conclusion
The 5mm Perspex sheet combines excellent transparency, strength, weather resistance, and easy fabrication. It is a practical alternative to glass for signage, interior applications, protective panels, industrial fabrication, and custom projects. Its combination of appearance, durability, and workability makes it suitable for both commercial and creative applications.
