Acrylic vs Polycarbonate (aka Lexan vs Plexiglas)

Here is the much awaited comparison between the most commonly used clear products in the industry, Acrylic & Polycarbonate. Our VP Anand Joseph breaks down the top 9 key factors to take into account while choosing one over the other.

00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Acrylic Vs Polycarbonate or Plexiglas Vs Lexan
01:27 - Reliability (Outdoors & Indoors)
02:55 - Clarity
03:44 - Range (Thickness & Colors)
04:46 - Strength
05:32 - Workability
06:51 - Flexibility
07:31 - Fire Certification
08:06 - Bonding
08:53 - Price



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[foesfly]

I wish every materials, processes, engineering discussion was this comprehensive. Thank you.

[johnrains]

I am a retired engineer who worked for the DuPont (think Lucite acrylic sheet) company many years. Your presentation was spot on, well stated and a pleasure to watch.

[waldtricki]

Anyone new to working with these materials should watch this. Many YouTube videos do not accurately distinguish between these two plastics and this is an excellent compare and contrast.

[mjjsnell]

I am not in the signage industry. Just a homeowner looking for advice on a small project for my home. This was very well done and informative. Helped me make a definitive choice. Thanks so much for producing this!

[endoskeleton]

This is the most informative video available on the differences between acrylic and polycarbonate. So well put together and explained. Thank you for creating this!

[ferko]

Thank you for taking the time to make a quality video. Great job!

[RumbleGarage]

Two years since this was uploaded, and we're still learning! Thank you for making this!

[alanmcrae]

Nice presentation! Very clearly presented in a professional manner.

[duubtuub]

Your title is unfortunate in that Lexan is the polycarbonate and Plexiglas is the acrylic.

[binershock]

Incredible crash-course on this stuff. I have tried to piece together some of this from my own research, but it's great to hear it from someone with real experience.

[OurSocialCorner]

So good. Thank you! I am going to inclose a screened sun room to keep out the rain and wind on my upper level patio. I thought I wanted to use Lexan but after watching this video, I am going to go with sheets of acrylic. Great job!

[ZothiamaCF]

I have been searching all night forever for a video that is both informative and easy to follow with just enough scientific knowledge, thanks.

[hawkberry]

This was very informative! thank you for taking the time to put it together. I had started doing research into the different types of materials for construction on a project I wanted to build. I picked up bits and pieces of info here and there, but not nearly the extent of different qualities you touched on. In was mainly researching glue choices as a place to start, but your video brought up other things I might not have even thought about until after I bought some materials and started to "experiment".

[ovalwingnut]

The BEST explanation of these two materials, period! 5 years old and still invaluable information. Thank you. Cheers from So.Ca.USA 3rd house on the left

[hu]

This was a WONDERFUL explanation of the 2 materials! Sure one can look at material parameters, but that does not really translate directly into real world applications. You could make a whole materials series comparing different materials in the exact same way and it would be a hit! (IMHO Of course!)

[coryknipe]

Very interesting and informative video. I am doing home plating and have been sourcing a custom sized tank with no luck. Now I have a clear understanding of the glues for assembly and strength of the products. Thank you

[haroldbrown]

best video i have found on the subject, finally i understand the differences now - great video

[muhsyakir]

Thank you brother...even 5 years, your video still teach people good lesson

[moltopericoloso]

Excellent presentation. Clear, concise, thorough and engaging. Thank you.

[AjayPanditjee]

Good job...
Well Explained. ...
Thank GOD, there are people like YOU who make
GOOD & INFORMATIVE videos. ..