Acrylic is made of plastic polymer, making it transparent, shatter resistant, and lightweight. It is made through a heat transfer process and can be further shaped through similar heat. The acrylic comes in sheets that are cut and bent into the required shape and size.
The sheets can be made in thicknesses ranging from ⅛” to over 1”, with thicker dimensions offering additional rigidity for larger signs. To create the needed shape, acrylic is cut on a CNC router or with a laser cutter depending on the thickness. Both these methods create a clean edge in the acrylic. Acrylic can also be engraved or frosted, helping create products that look similar to etched glass. 

• Opaque White
• Black
• Red
• Blue
• Yellow
• Gold
• Silver

For acrylic signs that have text or graphics printed onto them, clear, frosted, and white acrylic are the most common choices. These backgrounds ensure that the colors in the graphics print with truest color accuracy. We also use Pantone matching to further create accurate colors when printing a business logo.

Acrylic is most often chosen for its sleek appearance that still comes at an affordable price when compared to similar rigid signage materials like glass or metal. Plastic signs also offer additional benefits as well, including:

• Shatter Resistance - Although it looks like glass, acrylic will not shatter if dropped, giving it a safety advantage. It can possibly crack, however, so it should still be handled carefully.
• Lightweight - In addition to being easy to transport if needed, the low weight of acrylic signs makes them easy to install - both in terms of manpower and what is needed to support them.
• Waterproof - Acrylic is non-porous, so water will run off it without staining or creating a place for mold to build up.

With the customization options available for acrylic panels, it is also possible to create one specific to a certain design need or budget with few restraints.

These rigid signs are used in many locations. They are most often considered an indoor sign, as they cannot stand up to weather conditions in the long term. Indoors they will last for more than ten years with only occasional cleaning. This makes them popular for:

• Retail Stores
• Offices
• Galleries
• Yoga Studios
• Car Washes
• Buildings and Warehouses
• Real Estate Businesses

Companies both large and small often use rigid acrylic signs for business name signs, decoration, wayfinding signage, and upscale event signage, although almost any graphic can be printed or engraved onto an acrylic sign. It is even possible to create 3D acrylic signage, though there are some limitations.