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DOING IT RIGHT SINCE 1950

The Plaskolite success story spans six decades. See how it all began.

1951

Plastic drinking straws gave us our first taste of success.

1952

Plaskolite introduces the "lifetime fly swatter," the must-have accessory for every front porch.

1954

As fluorescent lighting fixtures become popular, Plaskolite begins extruding prismatic patterned lenses.

1960

Remember the hula hoop craze? Plaskolite manufactured hula hoops in the early sixties.

1970

Plaskolite begins producing smooth acrylic sheets for storm doors and windows; it's much safer than plate glass.

1974

Plaskolite builds its first polymer plant, enabling us to produce our own pellets for sheet production.

1994

With the purchase of MIR-ACRYL, Plaskolite begins producing mirrored acrylic sheet; security mirrors; and hard-coated acrylic sheet products.

1996

Plaskolite acquires Continental Acrylics, a specialty polymers business.

1997

The acquisition of RAM PRODUCTS' flat sheet business enables Plaskolite to begin production of 19 acrylic mirror colors.

2000

In August, Plaskolite completes construction on a state-of-the-art 245,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Zanesville, Ohio.

2006

Plaskolite acquired Bunker Plastics, a leading manufacturer of polycarbonate mirror; formed security and transportation mirror; and performance enhancement plastic coatings.

2007

Plaskolite acquires the continuously processed acrylic sheet division of Lucite International, including manufacturing plants in Olive Branch, Miss., and Monterrey, Mexico.

2012

Plaskolite acquires the North American VIVAK® line of PETG sheet from Bayer MaterialScience LLC.

Mustang Features

In addition to offering sign-makers extreme strength and flexibility, MUSTANG sign sheet also offers a multitude of fabrication options. Learn more about the specialty features of MUSTANG in our fabrication guide.

Plaskolite’s MUSTANG is a continuously extruded sheet product manufactured with Eastman Tritan® copolyester. It is a clear, tough, easily thermoformed and weather resistant (with UV cap layer technology) sheet material. MUSTANG copolyester sheet comes in only one grade: TOUGH! It is readily available in clear and white, with colors available upon request. Available in a sheet thickness range from 0.100" to 0.250" with widths up to 105".

MUSTANG’s strength and clarity make it ideal for demanding applications, including signage and glazing. Its strength and versatility provides ease in fabrication using many techniques, including thermoforming, cutting and routing. Due to the low heat requirement to form, MUSTANG sheet can be thermoformed after decoration with vinyl graphics and screen inks.

MUSTANG sheet is manufactured using Eastman Tritan® GX 100 resin and GX100 meets Underwriters Laboratories requirements UL 94 HB, UL 879 Sign Components and UL 48 Electric Signs as a Rigid, Non-Enclosure Sign Face.

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Tough & Durable

Plaskolite acrylic features superior impact resistance that outperforms other materials.

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Vibrant Colors, No Fading

Choose from a rainbow of colors that stay true, thanks to the properties of acrylic.

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More Durable, Greater Strength

Find out why acrylic is chosen over glass, polycarbonate and other materials.

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