Acrylic (organic glass) decoration industry full application+advantages and disadvantages+selection and quotation
1、 Core material characteristics (most practical for decoration)
Transmittance: 92% transmittance, ultra white glass grade, more transparent than ordinary glass
Lightweight: Only half the weight of glass, easy to install, no pressure on the ceiling
Strong resilience: not fragile, safe, preferred for home decoration and commercial use
Easy to process: can be bent, hot bent, carved, cut, and bonded
Full range of colors: transparent, frosted, solid, pearl, wood grain, stone grain, mirror finish
Weather resistance: indoor long-term no yellowing, outdoor high anti yellowing variant can be used for 5-8 years
Disadvantages: Afraid of scratches from hard objects, not resistant to high temperatures, unable to bake directly with open flames
2、 Mainstream application scenarios for decoration (full house coverage)
1. Ceiling/ceiling design
Transparent acrylic lamp trough, suspended ceiling transparent layer
Curved ceiling, curved corner closure
Net Red Star Ceiling, Scattered Diffuse Reflection Ceiling
Advantages: Lightweight and stylish, soft and non glaring lighting
2. Wall decoration
Entrance background wall, TV background wall, sofa hard package decoration
Semi transparent partition walls, screen partitions, and entrance foyer obstructions
Matte acrylic row partition, minimalist and luxurious wall surface
Colorful Art Acrylic Shaped Wall
3. Doors, windows/partitions
Half transparent partition in the wet and dry areas of the bathroom (replacing glass)
Partition of office and commercial spaces
Minimalist sliding door core board for balcony, lightweight partition for kitchen
Advantages: Safe and explosion-proof, minimalist and advanced
4. Cabinet Home Furnishings
Wardrobe cabinet door, transparent wine cabinet door, display cabinet door panel
Minimalist transparent door panels for shoe cabinets and dining cabinets
Drawer panel, minimalist frameless cabinet door
Dust proof transparent barrier in the cloakroom
5. Stairs&Guardrails
Stair handrail baffle, balcony guardrail transparent board
The hollow guardrail of the duplex building is extremely simple, transparent, and not oppressive
Home decoration hot item: Light luxury acrylic staircase guardrail
6. Lighting atmosphere category (maximum usage)
Linear lampshade, light strip diffuser plate
Luminous skirting board, luminous corner board
Suspended luminous backboard at the head of the bed, luminous bottom plate for display windows
Internet celebrity suspended suspended bed transparent enclosure board
7. Kitchen and bathroom applications
Bathroom storage partition, countertop layered board
Kitchen drain strip, minimalist decorative lines
Transparent decorative panel under the washbasin
8. Commercial decoration (store/hotel/exhibition hall)
Door illuminated bottom plate, signboard transparent board
Exhibition shelves, display stands, sample display stands
Minimally decorated hotel rooms with curved corridors
Milk tea shops, clothing stores, and internet famous wall designs
9. Soft decoration small items
Decorative painting backboard, desktop cushion board
Storage rack, suspended layer board
Window sill, bay window decorative panel, curved edge strip
3、 Selection of commonly used thickness for decoration (directly follow)
2mm: Light box diffuse board, soft package veneer, light strip cover
3mm: Cabinet doors, wall decorative panels, simple partitions
5mm: Household partitions, stair partitions, entrance screens (most commonly used)
8-10mm: load-bearing layer board, balcony guardrail, stable partition
12mm and above: Large scale design, commercial heavy design
4、 Common colors for decoration
High transparency: minimalist and luxurious, preferred for cabinet doors and partitions
Matte white/frosted gray: privacy cover, bathroom partition
Milk white/Mist white: diffuse light reflection, soft ceiling lighting
Black matte: modern minimalist, high-end workwear style
Mirror Acrylic: Stretching Space, Expanding Small House Size
Solid color board: contrasting background wall, children's room decoration
5、 Comparison between Acrylic and Glass Decoration
Safety: Acrylic wins, preferred for elderly and children in home decoration
Shape: Acrylic can be bent into curved arcs, glass cannot be made
Weight: Acrylic lightweight, safer for high-rise ceilings
Price: Acrylic of the same thickness is cheaper than tempered glass
Wear resistant: Glass is more scratch resistant, while acrylic is scratch resistant
Translucent: high transparency acrylic ≈ ultra white glass
6、 Simple Price Calculation (Decoration Market Price)
Transparent 3mm acrylic: 60-90 yuan/㎡
Transparent 5mm acrylic: 90-130 yuan/㎡
Matte board with the same thickness+15%
Mirror/color board+20% -35%
Hot bending irregular shape with additional styling fee
7、 Precautions for decoration construction
Install reserved gaps for thermal expansion and contraction, do not get stuck
Fixed with soft rubber pad to avoid scratches caused by hard pressing
Use a soft cloth and clean water for cleaning. Do not use steel wire balls or strong alcohol or alkali
It is not recommended to use it extensively in high-temperature areas (near the stove)
Choose anti yellowing acrylic for long-term sun exposure, ordinary models are prone to yellowing