Looking for a transparent styrene?

[AIGJIM]

Hello,
I have a customer that is looking for something that is transparent that can hang from rails for a trade show. It needs to be able to bend. He saw our styrene and said that would work great if it was clear. Is there a product out there that is .010-.030 in thickness that is transparent? He said acrylic panels will not work. Any ideas would be helpful!

 

[bigben]

I can't help you, but I'm following this thread to know if it exist.

 

[dsgn4]

Have you thought of trying .010 Lexan..it is what we use here for people who want clear or transparent styrene

 

[Gino]

It's not styrene, but I believe Lexan. It's a clear trade show display roll of media. They generally come about 50" wide by about 25' or 50' long. We usually print to the backside in reverse, then put a piece of white or translucent white over it, if it has to be backlit. It has a textured/pebbly feel to it.

 

[Graphic Destruction]

.030 Makrolon or even better .020 velvet lexan. I prefer the velvet lexan because one side is smooth and glossy, the other has a matte finish, perfect for display graphics.

 

[MikePro]

makrolon and lexan are brand names of the same thing, and exactly what you're looking for.... Polycarbonate. I prefer .188" (3/16in) because it will bend but still hold a rigid/non-floppy surface.
also holds a bend from a break and cuts on a shear and thermalforms if need-be.
great stuff.

 

[AIGJIM]

.010 lexan

Have you thought of trying .010 Lexan..it is what we use here for people who want clear or transparent styrene[/QUOTE

Thanks! I will look in to that! Hopefully one of my distributors carry it.

 

[AIGJIM]

.030 Makrolon or even better .020 velvet lexan. I prefer the velvet lexan because one side is smooth and glossy, the other has a matte finish, perfect for display graphics.

Are these medias transparent?

 

[J Hill Designs]

Are these medias transparent?

if you order it in 'clear' it sure is

 

[shoresigns]

Our supplier doesn't stock acrylic or polycarbonate thinner than .060" but there's another clear plastic called polyester PETG that you could try (.020-.060 thickness). The cost is also much lower than acrylic/polycarbonate.

 

[gabagoo]

You can also try using Pet G comes clear, very easy to cut

 

[artbot]

clear styrene exists. the lenses in commercial fluorescent lighting lenses are made of it. very difficult to cut. it's the cheapest clear plastic sheet out there.