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Hardwearing, yet stylish, high gloss acrylic is a magical material; its combination of both versatility and practicality has made it a frequently used alternative to glass, which is heavier, shatter prone and generally more expensive. Whether you're in construction or interior decor, have a creative project in mind, or fancy a gorgeous splashback for your kitchen or bathroom, Dark Red acrylic sheets are one of our most popular plastic products for a reason!
To ensure that your Premium Acrylic colour choice matches your requirements we suggest you purchase a sample in your preferred colour(s) before placing your main order. Once dispatched, colours and sizes cannot be changed.
Product Description
Our top quality dark red extruded plastic sheets make a huge range of exciting projects possible, everything from home decoration to stunning features for business premises and public areas. If you want to make a big, shiny, high quality impact, our hi-gloss dark red acrylic sheeting is a sure fire hit.
Key Features
– Lightweight
– Great value for money
– Absorbs UV rays
– Hard to scratch
– Comes with a glorious high gloss finish
– Easy to cut, a joy to work with
– Deep colour on one side for an extra-rich shade
– Tough, strong and difficult to damage
– Fire Rating E to Test Standard DIN ED 13501
– The protective film on both sides prevents damage during delivery, design, assembly and fitting – simply peel it off when you're ready
– Because the colour and acrylic material are bonded together at extrusion stage, they're bonded for good
– A beautiful contemporary finish loved by designers and decorators
Important note: Don't use acrylic sheeting behind a gas or electric cooker, hob, open fire, radiator, wood burner, Rayburn, Aga, or close to any other source of heat. If it's going to heat up beyond 160°C the heat can damage the acrylic, so we advise against it.
Which plastic sheets can you use near a heat source?
– Electric, Ceramic & Induction Hobs - Acrylic wall panels are fine behind induction and ceramic hobs provided you fit it at least 50mm away from the appliance.
– Gas Hobs - Our Low Iron toughened glass splashbacks are ideal for direct heat source hobs.
Applications
You can use our high gloss acrylic sheets in all sorts of ways, for all manner of projects, including:
– Modern bathroom and kitchen splashbacks
– To present brilliant business ideas – they make great presentation boards
– To display products, books, ornaments, images and more
– To clad walls and kitchen cabinet doors for a smooth, super-sleek look
– To use instead of glass in furniture, and for unusual yet highly effective shelving
– For making signs
– For art, craft and design projects at school, college and home.
Technical Specifications
– Resists high temperatures re. the standard for acrylic sanitary ware - #√ ≥ 105oC to EN 263
– Resistance to chemicals re. the standard for acrylic sanitary ware - √ 5 Test media to EN 263
– Resistance to wet and dry cycling re. the standard for acrylic sanitary ware √ 20 cycles to EN 263
– Density - 1.19 g/cm3 to ISO 1183 standard
– Water absorption (24 h, 23oC) at dry state 50 x 50 x 2mm – 40mg to ISO 60, Method 1
– Impact strength 16 kJ/m2 to ISO 179/1 fu standard
– Tensile strength 77 MPa to ISO 527-2/1B/5 standard
– Elastic modulus 3300 MPa to ISO 527-2/1B/5 standard
– Nominal strain at break 7.6% to ISO 527-2/1B/5 standard
– Maximum thickness tolerance for 6mm – plus or minus 3, to standard ISO 7823-2
– Indentation hardness H961/80 – 180 MPa to ISO 2039-1
– Coefficient of linear thermal expansion – 7oC to DIN 53752-A
– Vicat softening temperature 109oC to ISO 306, B50
– Heat deflection temperature under load HDT (1.8 MPa) – 102oC to ISO 75
– Ignition temperature 430oC to DIN 51794
– Smoke gas volume – virtually none
– Smoke gas toxicity – none
– Smoke gas corrosion – none
– Class – B2 - BS476, Tao;7+6
– Class – E - DIn EN 13501
Delivery Charges
Delivery Update
Due to high demand for protection screens and other covid related items we have turned off our express and next day delivery options. If your order is for a screen or other protection device please let us know at order and we will fast track it. Other orders are likely to to be delayed and we appreciate your patience with this. You will get an order confirmation email, and when your order is dispatched you will get another email confirming this.
Delivery charges are based on the size of the largest panel you order and how quickly you'd like to receive it. All delivery charges include excellent standards of packaging to ensure your order gets to you in great condition. For small orders below 297mm we use Royal Mail and larger orders are sent with reliable couriers such as DHL and TNT. For the longest side up to 1200mm delivery, this maximum is also met when both dimensions are over 750mm.
Orders over £150
Arrives in 7-15 working days
(Speedy delivery method pricing adjusts with free delivery)
FREE
Standard Delivery
Arrives in 7-15 working days
any length
£9.95
Sample Delivery
all samples
£2.00
Your delivery address doesn’t need to be the same as your billing address. You can pick different addresses whilst checking out.
You are also more than welcome to come and pick your acrylic up from us. Our address is Unit 51-52, Mackley Industrial Estate, Henfield Road, Small Dole, BN5 9XR.
We will email you confirmation of your order, including your order details, your order number and the price that you have paid.
When your delivery is ready for dispatch, we will email you. This email will include the courier’s tracking number where possible. If you have ordered a smaller piece of acrylic, you will receive a notification from the courier detailing roughly when your order will be delivered on a specific day. If you have ordered a larger piece of acrylic, you may not receive any notifications from the courier, and unfortunately our courier also can’t specify a delivery time. If you are out, the courier will leave a card to allow you to arrange a new delivery time to suit you.
Due to factors beyond our control, we can’t guarantee that orders will be delivered when specified during our communications with you.
Your order should arrive packaged and in perfect condition, just as it left us. It will come with a layer of protective film over each surface (mirrored acrylic only has protective film on one side). If your order appears to have been damaged in transit, please refer to our Orders Damaged in Transit information.
We reserve the right to charge extra delivery costs if the dimensions/format of your order require us to use a specialist delivery company.
We can arrange for delivery on Saturdays/before midday, please contact us for more details. There will be a supplement for these services.
There is a supplement on deliveries to the Scottish Highlands, Grampians, Northern Ireland, Eire, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. This supplement will be calculated when you add your delivery details to your order.
If you have any questions please contact us by calling 01903 389 024 or email info@cutmyplastic.co.uk.
FAQs
What tolerance do you cut to?
We cut to a tolerance of +/-3mm.
What is your delivery timescale?
3-7 working days.
Is mirrored acrylic like normal mirror?
Mirrored acrylic is a flexible material, and needs to be attached to a perfectly flat surface. We recommend attaching it to MDF or something similar, making sure the adhesive is spread in a thin even layer across the acrylic. we also recommend using the 5mm thick acrylic as it is more rigid.
Can you cut any shape?
Yes, in acrylic. We will shortly be able to also cut any shape in polycarbonate as well.
What's your standard radius corner?
20mm, but we can cut to your requirements.
How many holes do I need in my acrylic?
1 per corner should be sufficient for smaller pieces. You might want to consider an extra hole in the middle if your sheet is larger.
Can I cut acrylic?
Yes, you can. Just take it slow and easy.
Can I put acrylic behind a hob?
Not if it is gas or electric. You need a gap of 5cm between an induction hob and the acrylic.
Do you fit the acrylic?
No, we don't. We do provide some templates which should help you to take your measurements. The acrylic is easy to install by any competent DIYer.
What's the difference between acrylic and Perspex?
Perspex is a brand name. It is the same as acrylic.
What's the difference between acrylic and polycarbonate?
Take a look at our handy guide here.
Can I change my order after it's been placed?
There will be a £6 processing fee for any amendments needed after placing your order.
