- 1. byMake Your Creative Visions a Reality: Everything You Ever
Wanted to Know about Plexiglas Acrylic but were afraid to ask
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- To provide a basicoverview of several transparent plastics that
are being used in Retail Design.With a specific, in-depth emphasis
on Acrylic.
- Transparent Plastics in Retail
- Plexiglas in Retail Markets
- Recent Innovations from Plexiglas
4. Common Transparent Plastics Used in Retail
Polycarbonate Lexan Tuffak Makrolon Key Features ++ ++ +++ ++
Color Versatility ++++ + PC +++ ++ PETG ++ +++ Acrylic + +++ Glass
Impact Resistance Optics / Clarity 5. Transportation Security Sign
Aerospace Construction Medical Electronics Automotive Wide Range of
End Markets Retail Light/Optics ACRYLIC 6. Available options for
Acrylic
- Various Patterns and textures
- Broad Range of Color Systems
7. TRANSPARENT 8. DAY NIGHT COLORS 9. What can you do with
Acrylic?
Almost anything with regard to Fabrication 10. CUTTING 11.
What can you do with Acrylic? Almost anything with regard to
Fabrication 12. MACHINING 13.
What can you do with Acrylic? Almost anything with regard to
Fabrication 14. 15.
What can you do with Acrylic? Almost anything with regard to
Fabrication 16. FORMING 17.
What can you do with Acrylic? Almost anything with regard to
Fabrication 18. FASTENING 19. WHY are we HERE? Source CEH 7% CAGR*
*CAGR-Compound Average Growth Rate Metric Tons Fabrication 20.
Innovations for Retail/ Signage Colors & Patterns Projection
Screens Edge-Lit Sheets Edge Effects Frosted Family Security
Barrier Impact Grades LED Lighting 21.
- The reason we used acrylic was that we wanted a thicker, stable
easel to help support the pricing information. The part needed to
have a higher end look, and as the acrylic would relatively never
receive impacts or stress, acrylic was our best solution.
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- It was important to have crisp looking parts for a good looking
display, with clean, flame polished edges.
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- shows a special part created for this display, and combines the
upper end look we want from acrylic,
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- This example uses a bead-blasted clear acrylic to help provide
3 items
- provide privacy for the technician behind the wall, and
- allow the technician to have visibility to the sales
floor.
25. Innovations for Retail/ Signage Colors & Patterns
Projection Screens Edge-Lit Sheets Edge Effects Frosted Family
Security Barrier Impact Grades LED Lighting 26. Plexiglas ELIT
II
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- Slimmer and Sleeker displays
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- Enables to meet ADA Requirements
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- No light tubes visible to interfere with graphic / image
quality
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- Better able to utilize energy efficient light systems
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- 6 to 10 metal case not needed
27. Plexiglas ELIT II
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- Slimmer and Sleeker displays
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- Enables to meet ADA Requirements
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- No light tubes visible to interfere with graphic / image
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- Better able to utilize energy efficient light systems
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- 6 to 10 metal case not needed
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- Can be bentfor use on a curved surface
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Menu Boards POP Interior Parts Advertising Applications
forPlexiglas Elit II
29. Innovations for Retail/ Signage Colors & Patterns
Projection Screens Edge-Lit Sheets Edge Effects Frosted Family
Security Barrier Impact Grades LED Lighting 30. Plexiglas
Frosted
- Dramatic, rich effects while hiding light source
- Shatter-resistant and UL listed
- Hides fingerprints and smudges
- Virtually maintenance-free
- Allows maximum light transmission while diffusing the
light
31. Innovations for Retail/ Signage Colors & Patterns
Projection Screens Edge-Lit Sheets Edge Effects Frosted Family
Security Barrier Impact Grades LED Lighting 32. Rear Projection
Screens http:// modernisticinc .com/index2. htm
- Exceptional Image quality
- Eye catching designs with high stopping power
- Easy tocut, drill, rout, finish and cement
- Common application areas DigitalSignage, Tradeshows and
Exhibits
33. 34. Innovations for Retail/ Signage Colors & Patterns
Projection Screens Edge-Lit Sheets Edge Effects Frosted Family
Security Barrier Impact Grades LED Lighting 35. Plexiglas
EdgeFX
- Dynamic color changing effect
- Two eye-catching color combinations
- One-side frosted or standard
- Frosted surface hides fingerprints
- Fabricates and thermoforms as easily as standard acrylic
36. Innovations for Retail/ Signage Colors & Patterns
Projection Screens Edge-Lit Sheets Edge Effects Frosted Family
Security Barrier Impact Grades LED Lighting 37. What the future
holds
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- New substrates with unique properties
38. What the future holds
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- New substrates with unique properties
Art tower 39. What the future holds
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- New substrates with unique properties
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- Recyclable&Reusable -Altuglas working with channel
partners
- Laird Plastics[email_address]
- Enabler- Plexiglas continues innovate to enablesustainable
developments
What the future holds
- Acrylic does NOT provide a GREEN carbon footprint but provides
support for advancements
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- LED LightingDay-lightingPV (Photovoltaic)
41. Available Help from Altuglas
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- Samples available for mock up displays
- Development center with pilot plant capabilities
42. 43. Thank you for your time and attention 44. BACK UP SLIDES
45. Key Features of Acrylic in Retail Environment
- Optically Clear Transparency.. 92% Light Transmission
- Impact Resistance. Stronger than glass (16x)
- Light Weight < 50% glass,