A transparent high clarity, easily formed, glue and weldable, shatter resistant alternative to glass.Commonly found under brand names including Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex and Acrylite. Altuglas(Arkema), Optix (Plaskolite)
PMMA is one economic alternative to polycarbonate where impact resistance is not critical. Most commonly used in the form of extruded sheet where it dominates the sign and display industry.
PMMA can also be produced by the more expensive casting where physical properties are favourably altered.
Recplas is a specialist recycler of Acrylic. We are the biggest exporter of sheet scrap PMMA in the UK and we are re-using almost all sheet scrap in our factory in Southern China which is making Key Rings. Unlike other recyclers our high proportion of re-use, allows us to offer superior prices. Very little of our PMMA ends up in MMA recovery / cracking processes.
Common uses and how we accept it in:
• Sign and display – CNC offcuts, sheet scrap, redundant signs etc. with or without LDPE.
• Aquariums – pipe, tube, sheet offcuts and swarf.
• Car Exterior light covers / lenses – loose granulated, baled etc.
• Aircraft windows (stretched acrylic) – boxed or baled.
• Optical lenses - granulated or baled etc.
• Retail point of display hardware – shelving etc. – boxed, palletised or granulated.
Grades we accept:
Spec | Description | Photo |
PMMA 010 Natural |
Post-industrial PMMA sheet offcuts with or without LDPE masking. Thickness 5-18mm neatly packed in pallets, boxes or bags. Cast / Extruded mix. Extruded profiles / tubes. Machined parts.Cast / extruded mix. |
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PMMA 011 Jazz | Natural and coloured PMMA sheet, industrial offcuts with or without LDPE masking. Thickness 3-18mm neatly bagged, stacked boxed or baled. Cast / extruded mix. |
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PMMA 020 Natural | Natural coloured injection moulded lenses. Baled, bagged, or granulated. |
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PMMA 022 Jazz | Red/Jazz coloured injection moulded lenses. Baled, bagged or granulated. |
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PMMA 030 Natural | Baled or bagged swarf shavings and turnings of natural PMMA, 100% clean and without PE. |
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PMMA 031 Jazz | Baled or bagged swarf shavings and turnings of PMMA colours, to include <5% LDPE. |
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