Coloured Transparent Extruded Acrylic Rod
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From £1.38 inc VAT
From £1.38 inc VAT
Anglosol 12 (Tensol 12 Equivalent) - 500ml
Anglosol 12 is a ready mixed acrylic solvent based cement, consisting of acrylic polymer and methyl methacrylate monomer dissolved in solvents. The cement hardens as the solvent is absorbed or evaporates, leaving polymer in the joint.
£27.40 inc VAT
Anglosol 70 (Tensol 70 Equivalent) - 500ml
Anglosol 70 is a two-part acrylic cement that hardens at room temperature by polymerisation. Producing high strength bonds to acrylic sheet while offering excellent weather resistance.
£43.62 inc VAT
Lint Free Microfibre Exel Super Magic Cleaning Cloths for Polishing and Cleaning (Pack of 5)
High quality, lint free, microfibre cloths. Suitable for both polishing and cleaning plastic surfaces. Ultra-soft and ultra fine microfibre cloth cleans surfaces, capturing dirt for faster and better clean.
£9.95 inc VAT
Unipol Plastic Polish - 125ml
Use Unipol Plastic Polish to revive dull and scratched plastic surfaces. Helps to remove light scratching, haziness and yellowing. Suitable for non-grained plastics including acrylic, polycarbonate and polyester surfaces.
£9.95 inc VAT
Unipol Acrylic/Perspex Polish & Restoration Kit
Use Unipol Plastic Polish & Restoration kit to revive dull and scratched plastic surfaces. Helps to remove light scratching, haziness and yellowing. Suitable for non-grained plastics including acrylic, polycarbonate and polyester surfaces. Kit includes Polish, Sandpaper and Microfibre cloth.
£19.97 inc VAT
VuPlex® Plastic Cleaner & Anti Static Polish
Use VuPlex® to clean, protect and polish all clear and coloured plastics. Containing only safe ingredients, Vuplex® cleans acrylic surfaces with no smudges or smears. Not only does it clean, but it also protects.
£9.98 inc VAT
Bespoke Fabrication
We have the machinery and expertise to manufacture bespoke items in acrylic, polycarbonate and many other plastics, from one-offs to large production runs. Read more about the various services we offer, or complete the form below to request a quote.
CNC Routing
Our advanced Multicam Apex 3R (3 Axis) CNC routers allow us to provide an extensive range of precision CNC routing services. Read more
CNC Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is a fabrication process that uses a thin, intensely focused stream of light to cut through a range of different materials, including plastics and acrylics. Read more
Diamond & Flame polishing
Edge polishing is a fabrication process that polishes the edges of acrylic panels, removes any cutting marks, and achieves a smooth, glossy finish. Read more
Rotary & Laser Engraving
Laser engraving is a fabrication process that uses a laser beam to physically remove the surface of a material to create an indentation that is noticeable to both the eye and touch. Read more
Line Bending
Line bending is a process that’s used to make precise folds in plastic and acrylic components. Our line bending fabrication service allows us to bend plastic and acrylic sheets along a defined ‘line’ – without any need for gluing or joining. Read more
Have bespoke requirements?
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Solid acrylic rod available in a range of transparent colours. Our acrylic rod is available in a variety of diameters and can be cut to your required length.
Key features
- Transparent colours
- Economical
- Versatile
- Light weight
- High impact strength
- Cut to size
Typical applications
- Signage
- Modelling
- Displays
- Arts and crafts
- Cake design
- Interior design
- Staircase banister spindle
- Retail display
Detailed description
High impact resistance
Extruded acrylic rod has over ten times the impact strength of a glass equivalent. Its hard wearing properties make it a popular material for many applications.
Lightweight
High in strength yet half the weight of glass.
Weather resistance
Extruded acrylic rods are weather resistant and therefore suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Inexpensive
Acrylic rod, although strong and visually impressive is an inexpensive material due to its economic production process.
Recyclable
Extruded acrylic rod can be fully recycled.
Manufacturing Tolerances
| Diameter (mm) | Tolerance (mm) |
| 1-4 | +0.3 |
| 5-8 | +0.5 |
| 9-12 | +0.7 |
| 13-16 | +0.9 |
| 17-22 | +1.0 |
| 23 | +1.1 |
| 24-25 | +1.2 |
| 26-27 | +1.3 |
| 28-30 | +1.4 |
| 32-35 | +1.5 |
| 40-45 | +2.0 |
| 50 | +2.5 |
Colour availability & light transmission
Standard
Non-standard
Not available
Out of stock
Limited stock
| 4.8mm (LT) | 6.4mm (LT) | 9.5mm (LT) | 12.7mm (LT) | 19mm (LT) | |
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Blue
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Green
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Red
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Yellow
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We provide a fast delivery service throughout the UK using recognised Couriers such as Royal Mail, DHL, and Parcel Force.
Delivery prices are calculated based on the length of the longest side of the material ordered i.e. the delivery price of a panel measuring 1500mm x 1000mm would be based on the 1500mm dimension. Only one delivery charge is charged per order regardless of how many items are ordered.
UK Delivery costs
| Longest side | Standard Delivery | Express Delivery | Order value for FREE delivery |
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| Samples (100mm x 100mm) | £2.95 | £9.95 | £250 |
| Less than 500mm | £6.95 | £12.95 | £250 |
| 500mm to 999mm | £9.95 | £19.95 | £250 |
| 1000mm to 1999mm | £14.95 | £24.95 | £250 |
| 2000mm or greater | £19.95 | £29.95 | £250 |
Standard delivery for all accessories is £7.95, or £12.95 for Express delivery.
All prices listed include VAT.
Delivery Times
Our guidelines for delivery times are listed below:
- Standard delivery (3-5 working days)
- Express delivery (2-3 working days)
Express Delivery
If you require faster delivery you may wish to consider choosing our Express Delivery option at the checkout. Express Delivery orders are prioritised over standard orders and delivered using a recognised nationwide courier.
Next Day Delivery
Next Day delivery is not available via our website due to the volume and bespoke nature of orders we receive on a daily basis. However, if you need to place an order and require Next Day delivery please contact us – we will make every effort to meet your requirements and deadlines.
European/EU Delivery
We have temporarily disabled European delivery for orders placed through our website whilst we make changes to ensure that the correct rate of EU VAT is being charged. Our team can however manually process orders so please contact us if you require delivery to the European Union.
Remote Areas
Due to the nature of the ”made to measure” products we supply, we provide delivery prices at a standard rate and reserve the right to cancel an order should it become economically unviable to fulfill the order. In these extremely rare circumstances, the customer will be contacted first to discuss alternative options.
When delivering to some locations we can incur increased Courier delivery costs. Should delivery be required to one of the locations listed below a remote area supplement will be automatically added to the price of delivery during the checkout process.
| Longest side | Remote area supplement |
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| Samples (100mm x 100mm) | £0.00 |
| Less than 500mm | £0.00 |
| 500mm to 1499mm | £10.00 |
| 1500mm to 2499mm | £15.00 |
| 2500mm or greater | £20.00 |
All prices listed include VAT.
Examples of delivery locations which may incur a remote area supplement are:
- Channel Islands
- Isle of Man
- Isles of Scilly
- Isle of Wight
- Scottish Islands
- Scottish Highlands
- Remote areas of Scotland
- Northern Ireland
If you require delivery to one of these areas please get in touch to discuss your order.
Third-Party Deliveries
Some products are dispatched directly from the manufacturer and delivered by a third-party courier. If applicable, this is clearly stated on each Product page under the 'Delivery' tab/section.
Can I collect my order from Simply Plastics?
Yes, of course. Orders can be collected from our premises in Colchester, Essex. At the final stage of the checkout process there is a delivery option labelled "Collection/pickup" which is free. Once your order is complete, you will be notified by email along with our address and collection times.
I need my order urgently, can I pay for faster shipping?
Yes. We offer an express delivery service which aims to deliver all orders in 1-3 working days. Orders are delivered by a recognised courier company and may require a signature on delivery.
Do you have a minimum order charge or small order fee?
This is a question we are asked fairly regularly due to the previlance of either a minimum order charge or small order fee within the industry.
At Simply Plastics our approach has always been to treat all orders equally, small or large. We want all customers, new and existing, to be able to place orders with us confident that they are only paying for the products and materials that they require. We therefore do not have a minimum order charge or small order fee.
Rated 5/5 from 10 reviews
Reviewed by T Jones on 27 Aug, 2024
Excellent product, exactly what I needed to make some mini lightsabers. Very quick delivery too.
Reviewed by Dj on 11 May, 2023
Replacement light sabre for kylo ren figurine
Reviewed by Carol Fairbank on 22 Feb, 2023
I have had many products from simply plastic the workmanship is always excellent and comes very well packaged, I would highly recommend this business.👍
Reviewed by Elizabeth Mason on 28 Sep, 2021
In the products for an art project. It was perfect Thankyou
Reviewed by simon on 16 Jun, 2021
I used the product to mend my darth vaders lightsabre money box it was better and stronger than what was on it originally and i would recommend this product to anyone who wants to do a similar fix or for any other projects it was a pleasure to do business with simply plastics.
Reviewed by Maureen Prusd on 10 Dec, 2020
Used/using with jewellery pieces with silver in rings. Works so well with silver , transparency catching the light & leaving beautiful blue ‘shadow’, just what I wanted!
Reviewed by Sue B on 21 Jul, 2020
I use the coloured acrylic in my jewellery making . The blue and the green transparent colours set off the silver so well. This is a good quality product and you can buy the amount you need no extortionate price if you only want a small amount.. Quick delivery and well packaged. A trust worthy seller!
Reviewed by Carol Fairbank on 29 Mar, 2019
Excellent product bought a lot of stuff from you in the past always excellent products looks amazing thank you
Reviewed by Bill Urmenyi on 27 Jun, 2017
This was used for an art work. I used the transparent red, yellow and blue. The red was much darker than the other colours, which was unfortunate, I drilled it out to turn it into a tube to make it more transparent. These rods drill a bit tight, which leaves the holes slightly smaller than the drill bit. This causes the drill bit to get hot and great care has to be taken, when drilling, otherwise the acrylic melts onto the drill bit. Overall the product was good though the delivery was rather slow.
Reviewed by Anthony Ashe on 09 Feb, 2016
I used the coloured Acrylic rod for making the port, starboard and rear lenses for the lights on my model tug boat. It was easily turned and polished up well. It is impossible to obtain locally.
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