Piedmont Plastics offers a complete selection of high-performance plastics used in countless applications for...
- ABS
- Acetal
- ACM
- Acrylic
- Acrylic Mirror
- Adhesives and Bonding
- Aerospace
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- Barriers and Shields
- Branch Updates
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- Cutting Board
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- Engineered Plastics
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- Film
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- Fluted Polypropylene
- Food Processing
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- Graphics
- HDPE
- High Impact Polystyrene
- IAPD
- Industrial
- Kydex
- LDPE
- Lighting
- Machine Shop
- Marine Grade Foam Sheets
- Marine Grade Plastic
- Material Handling
- Medical
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- Nylon
- Oil, Gas, and Energy
- Packaging
- PEEK
- PET
- PETG
- Phenolic
- Piedmont Engineering Grade
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- Piedmont Sign Grade
- Plastic Films
- Plexiglass
- Plumbing
- Polycarbonate
- PolyCor
- Polyester
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Polyurethane
- Press Release
- PTFE
- PVC
- PVC Foam
- Recreation
- Security and Protection
- Semiconductor
- Signage
- Specialty Vehicle
- Sustainability
- Thermoforming
- Trailer
- Transportation
- UHMW
- Vinyl
- Wall Film
- Window Film
- Windows
- Windshields
Acrylic
Acrylic, a versatile and durable plastic, plays a crucial role in the plastics industry due to its unique properties and wide range of applications. Known for its exceptional clarity and transparency, acrylic is an ideal substitute for glass, offering superior impact resistance and lightweight characteristics. This material is also thermoplastic, allowing it to be molded into various shapes and products when heated. In the plastics industry, acrylic is often utilized in the manufacturing of signage, display products, aquariums, and even aircraft windows due to its high weatherability and resistance to ultraviolet light. Additionally, its easy machinability and cost-effectiveness make acrylic a popular choice for designers and engineers seeking aesthetically pleasing and functional materials. The articles on this page explore acrylic's applications, benefits, and innovations in the industry, highlighting its importance as a material of choice for sustainable and innovative design solutions.
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