Materials Comparison
Plaskolite, Inc. delivers innovative acrylic solutions that provide superior options over other materials.
For example, Plaskolite acrylic sheet incorporates glass-like qualities of clarity, brilliance, transparency and translucence, but at half the weight and up to 50-times the impact resistance. Meanwhile, Plaskolite Mustang® copolyester sheet is a sign material that offers all of the advantages of polycarbonate without the processing and fabricating limitations.
Discover more about how Plaskolite products compare to other materials below.
| Comparison | Price | Weight | Durability | Weatherability | Formability | Versatility | Colors | Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optix Acrylic | * | ** | *** | **** | **** | ***** | ***** | ***** |
| Duraplex Acrylic | ** | ** | *** | ***** | **** | ***** | ***** | ***** |
| Double-Strength Window Glass | *** | *** | ** | ** | n/a | ** | ** | n/a |
| Wire Glass | ** | **** | * | *** | n/a | * | ** | n/a |
| Museum Glass | ***** | ***** | *** | *** | n/a | * | * | n/a |
| Polystyrene | * | ** | ** | * | ** | ** | * | ** |
| Polycarbonate | *** | ** | **** | * | ** | *** | **** | *** |
| Mustang Copolyester | *** | ** | **** | *** | ***** | *** | *** | n/a |
One star = substrate scores low
Five stars = substrate scores high