plexiglas
Shatterproof window material
Plexiglas is a brand name for a transparent acrylic plastic used as a shatterproof substitute for glass.
The material appears in windows, displays, protective barriers, and aircraft canopies.
Often lowercased as plexiglass and used generically for any clear acrylic sheet: The hockey rink was surrounded by plexiglass.
Synthetic resin or fiber
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- LuciteTrademarked transparent thermoplastic
- PerspexTransparent acrylic glass brand
polycarbonate · synthetic · cast · extruded · sheet · plastic · resin · molded
Posted public displays
- displayPresentation for viewing
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- skylightWindow in a roof
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
windshield · storefront · furniture · podium
Resistant to breaking
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- durableAble to withstand use
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- weather-resistantAble to withstand elements
scratch-resistant · flexible · sturdy · robust · unbreakable · resilient · strong
Shaping softened plastic sheets
Allowing light through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- clarityState of being understandable
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
glasslike · crystal · visibility · lucid · pellucid · glossy · matte · frosted
acrylic
Synthetic resin or fiber
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- LuciteTrademarked transparent thermoplastic
Perspex · polycarbonate · synthetic · cast · extruded · sheet · plastic · resin · molded · rigid
signage
Posted public displays
greenhouse · windshield · storefront · furniture · podium
shatterproof
Resistant to breaking
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- durableAble to withstand use
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
weather-resistant · scratch-resistant · flexible · sturdy · robust · unbreakable · resilient · strong
thermoforming
Shaping softened plastic sheets
cementing · buffing · machining · gluing · engraving · sanding
transparent
Allowing light through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- clarityState of being understandable
translucent · glasslike · crystal · visibility · lucid · pellucid · glossy · matte · frosted · tinted
plexiglasglass
Transparent solid from sand
plate glass · window glass · tempered glass · crystal · quartz
plexiglassheet metal
Thin flat industrial panels
plywood · drywall · concrete · brick · solid wood
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