Is opal acrylic right for your project?
Opal acrylic is the ideal choice when you need light to pass through the material, but without full transparency.
Choose opal acrylic if you need:
- A light diffuser for LED panels or lightboxes
- A clean, milky white finish
- A balance between light and privacy
- A material for signage, displays or interiors
It’s especially popular for backlit applications where even light distribution is important.
Why choose opal acrylic instead of clear acrylic or glass?
- Diffuses light evenly – no harsh glare or hotspots
- Cleaner look than frosted materials
- Up to 30x stronger than glass
- Lightweight and easy to install
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Opal acrylic is the go-to choice for lighting and display applications.
Types of opal white acrylic
We offer two types of opal acrylic:
Cast Acrylic (Recommended)
- Easier to cut, drill and machine
- Less likely to crack
- Best for DIY and fabrication
Extruded Acrylic (Budget option)
- More cost-effective
- Suitable for simple applications
- More prone to cracking during processing
If you plan to work with the sheet, choose cast acrylic.
Key benefits of opal acrylic sheets
- Even light distribution: Creates a soft, uniform glow—ideal for lighting applications.
- Strong and impact-resistant: Up to 30x stronger than glass for long-lasting durability.
- Lightweight and easy to handle: Around half the weight of glass, making installation easier.
- Weather and UV resistant: Suitable for indoor and outdoor use without discolouration.
- Easy to cut and customise: Can be drilled, cut and shaped using standard tools.
Properties of opal acrylic sheet
- 30 x as strong and 2 x as light as traditional glass
- UV resistant
- Moisture resistant
- 28% translucent
- Chemical resistant
- Heat resistant
Applications of opal white acrylic
These sheets are very suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. They are often used for lightboxes in the advertising and design industry. You will also frequently see opal acrylic used in stand and interior construction.
Options for processing opal acrylic sheet
Budget opal acrylic sheet is more difficult to machine than cast acrylic because there is more tension in the sheet. This may cause it to tear during machining. If you want to process the acrylic sheet without any problems, we recommend using our moulded acrylic sheets. These sheets are very suitable for post-processing whether by glueing, milling, sawing, drilling, (hot) bending, engraving or polishing.
- Possible
- Bending (warm)
- Drilling
- Engraving
- Glueing
- Not possible
- Bending (cold)
- Coating
- Cutting
- Water cutting
Maintenance of acrylic sheet
Cleaning acrylic and keeping it clean requires a little more attention than cleaning traditional glass as it is more scratch-sensitive.
How to order your opal acrylic sheets cut to size?
Ordering your opal acrylic sheet is quick and simple:
Select product
Enter desired number of sheets and dimensions
Add standard finishes
Order
Not sure yet which opal acrylic sheet you want? Then order a sample first! You can do this via the product pages of the opal acrylic sheet you are interested in.
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