Using Acrylic for sign letters, house numbers and general sign lettering applications can substantially cut down the cost and time to make a good looking sign. Acrylic sign letters can be used in either inside or outside applications and in a variety of temperature zones. Extreme weather zones should be avoided.
Acrylic Plex can be best described as similar to plexiglas. Acrylic comes in flat sheets of graduating thicknesses, the thinest being 1/8", then 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4". Unlike our Formed Plastic Letters and Injection Molded Letters that are hollow in the back and provide for greater depths, Acrylic Plex is solid all the way through and has a maximum depth of 3/4".
The greatest advantages obtained from Acrylic are price and versatility. This product is cut with computer guided tools which allows us to cut virtually any shape, font, logo or design. Although we have a standard font set to choose from, we can in fact cut any font at no extra charge.
Acrylics can be pigmented, ie: the color of the raw material, or painted with a long lasting and durable baked enamel finish. The latter is recommended for exterior use as the pigmented colors tend to break down under continuous UV exposure.
Disadvantages are weight and resistance to vandalism. While the thinner materials are relativly inexpensive and fairly lightweight, the thicker materials are very costly and heavy. Thinner materials are easily smashed on impact. |
