COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN perspex AND ACRYLIC?
perspex is a brand name for acrylic, the material is the same (polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA). Find out more about the difference between acrylic and perspex.
CAN I POLISH ACRYLIC?
​Acrylic can be polished, yes - however, for best results, we would recommend that we polish the sheets for you as we have specialist equipment for this.
CAN I DRILL ACRYLIC? AND HOW?
Yes, acrylic sheet can be drilled on site.
Just use a regular battery type drill with a standard spiral bit suitable for wood. Keep the drill speed relatively low, and take your time when drilling through. Keep clearing the cut acrylic from the hole, and put a piece of scrap wood directly beneath the acrylic.
CAN I USE ACRYLIC BEHIND THE HOB?
WHAT TOOLS CAN I USE WITH ACRYLIC?
In general, use the same tools for acrylic that you would use for wood. We recommend a jigsaw with a fine toothed blade for cutting acrylic, and sandpaper if edges need to be sanded down.
HOW DO I CLEAN ACRYLIC?
​We don't recommend using acrylic behind a cooker as it is a potential fire risk. We recommend aluminium composite for high heat applications
​We offer a range of cleaners which are designed for use with plastics, but other than these we would recommend using just warm, slightly soapy water as discolouration may be caused by other cleaning products.